Super Micro Computer director has shares withheld for tax
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer, Inc. director and 10% owner Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu had 2,110 and 1,025 restricted stock units vest and settle into the same numbers of common shares on November 10, 2026. The company withheld 1,139 and 553 shares, respectively, for tax withholding and remittance obligations at $27.79 per share; these were not market transactions. Both vesting schedules were subject to continued service.
Insider Trade Summary
3,135 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
6 txns
Insider
Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara
Role
Director, 10% Owner
| 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 F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 14,475 units (Direct);
Common Stock — 25,671,469 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 40,426,120 shares (Indirect, By 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. 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 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 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
Restricted stock units settled: 2,110 units
Restricted stock units settled: 1,025 units
Common shares withheld: 1,139 shares
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Restricted stock units settled
2,110 units
Settled into 2,110 common shares on November 10, 2026
Restricted stock units settled
1,025 units
Settled into 1,025 common shares on November 10, 2026
Common shares withheld
1,139 shares
For tax withholding and remittance obligations on November 10, 2026
Common shares withheld
553 shares
For tax withholding and remittance obligations on November 10, 2026
Withholding price
$27.79 per share
Price reported for the shares withheld on November 10, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, net settlement, tax withholding and remittance obligations, Rule 16b-3(e)
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25%"
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"
tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations"
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Act"
FAQ
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What were the vesting terms for Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu's SMCI restricted stock units?
Both schedules were subject to continued service. One vested at 25% on May 10, 2024, then at 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter. The other vested at 25% on May 10, 2026, then at 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter.
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