Super Micro Computer CEO's spouse receives shares
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The spouse of Charles Liang, President and CEO of Super Micro Computer, Inc., had 2,110 and 1,025 restricted stock units settle into common shares on November 10, 2026. SMCI withheld 1,139 and 553 shares, respectively, for tax withholding and remittance obligations at $27.79 per share; this was not a market transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. Liang and his spouse jointly owned 25,332,520 shares in a brokerage account, reported as directly beneficially owned by each.
Insider Trade Summary
3,135 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
6 txns
Insider
Liang Charles
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 | 2,110 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F5 | 1,025 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 2,110 | -- | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F2 | 1,139 | $27.79 | $32K |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 1,025 | -- | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F2 | 553 | $27.79 | $15K |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 14,475 units (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 338,949 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 65,758,640 shares (Direct)
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. Represents 25,332,520 shares held in a brokerage account jointly owned by the Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse, each of whom is a Section 16 reporting person of the Issuer. These shares are reported as directly beneficially owned by each individual in accordance with the instructions to Form 4.
- F4. Subject to the Reporting Person's spouse's continued service to SMCI the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on May 10, 2024 and 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock
- F5. Subject to the Reporting Person's spouse's continued service to SMCI the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on May 10, 2026 and 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
Key Figures
Common shares acquired on RSU settlement: 2,110 shares
Common shares acquired on RSU settlement: 1,025 shares
Shares withheld for tax obligations: 1,139 shares
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Common shares acquired on RSU settlement
2,110 shares
Indirectly held by Charles Liang's spouse; November 10, 2026.
Common shares acquired on RSU settlement
1,025 shares
Indirectly held by Charles Liang's spouse; November 10, 2026.
Shares withheld for tax obligations
1,139 shares
Indirectly held by Charles Liang's spouse; November 10, 2026; not a market transaction.
Shares withheld for tax obligations
553 shares
Indirectly held by Charles Liang's spouse; November 10, 2026; not a market transaction.
Price per share for withheld shares
$27.79 per share
Reported for the shares withheld for tax obligations on November 10, 2026.
Shares in jointly owned brokerage account
25,332,520 shares
Account jointly owned by Charles Liang and his spouse; reported as directly beneficially owned by each.
Key Terms
restricted stock units, net settlement, Rule 16b-3(e)
3 terms
restricted stock units financial
"net settlement of vested restricted stock units"
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.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units"
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
FAQ
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What vesting conditions applied to the SMCI restricted stock units?
Both awards were subject to the spouse's continued service to SMCI. One schedule provides for 25% vesting on May 10, 2024, followed by 1/16 at the end of each three-month period; the other begins May 10, 2026, with the same installments.
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