Super Micro director exercises RSUs, covers taxes
Super Micro Computer director and 10% owner Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer director and 10% owner Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara reported routine equity compensation activity. On July 1, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units that delivered a total of 1,613 shares of common stock and had 872 shares withheld at $27.65 per share to cover tax obligations, which the company notes is not a market transaction.
Following these transactions, she held 634,259 common shares directly, along with large indirect holdings of 25,332,520 shares through a joint account with her spouse and 40,426,120 shares held by her spouse.
Insider Trade Summary
1,613 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
11 txns
Insider
Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara
Role
Director, 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 830 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 510 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 273 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 830 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 448 | $27.65 | $12K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 510 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 276 | $27.65 | $8K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 273 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 148 | $27.65 | $4K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 2,671 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 634,384 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 40,426,120 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 25,332,520 shares (Indirect, By Joint Account w/ Spouse)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock.
- F2. Represents shares of SMCI common stock that have been withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units and not a market transaction. Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Act.
- F3. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2024. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
- F4. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2025. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
- F5. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest in four equal annual increments on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2026. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
Key Figures
RSU exercises: 1,613 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 872 shares
Tax withholding price: $27.65 per share
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6 metrics
RSU exercises
1,613 shares
Common stock from RSU conversions on July 1, 2026
Tax-withheld shares
872 shares
Shares withheld at $27.65 to satisfy tax obligations
Tax withholding price
$27.65 per share
Value used for tax-withholding dispositions of common stock
Direct common shares after transactions
634,259 shares
Direct ownership following July 1, 2026 transactions
Indirect joint-account holdings
25,332,520 shares
Indirect ownership via joint account with spouse
Spouse’s indirect holdings
40,426,120 shares
Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding, Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 16b-3(e), +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding financial
"Represents shares of SMCI common stock that have been withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 25332520.0000, direct_or_indirect "I", nature_of_ownership "By Joint Account w/ Spouse""
FAQ
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What insider activity did SMCI director Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara report?
She reported routine equity compensation activity, exercising restricted stock units into common shares while having some shares withheld to cover taxes. The filing does not show any open-market purchases or sales, only vesting-related exercises and tax-withholding dispositions.
What are Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara’s direct SMCI holdings after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, she directly held 634,259 shares of SMCI common stock. This direct position reflects the net effect of RSU exercises and related tax-withholding share dispositions recorded on July 1, 2026.
Do the SMCI transactions involve any open-market buying or selling?
No open-market buys or sells are shown. The filing records RSU exercises and shares withheld for tax obligations, which the company describes as not a market transaction and exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(e).
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