Director Eric R. Ball gets 20,694 RSUs at SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN)

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ball Eric R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. director Eric R. Ball reported receiving an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units tied to Class A Common Stock. He was awarded 20,694 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase.

After this award, Ball holds 149,500 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. The footnote explains that the restricted stock units were granted under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments, meaning the shares become fully available to him over four future vesting dates.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ball Eric R.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	20,694	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 149,500 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 20,694 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 149,500 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 20,694 shares Restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock granted to director

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported price for RSU grant, indicating a compensation award

Shares held after grant 149,500 shares Total Class A Common Stock held directly by Eric R. Ball after transaction

Vesting installments Four quarterly installments RSUs vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2022 Incentive Award Plan, Class A Common Stock

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan"

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.

2022 Incentive Award Plan financial

"grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan"

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/27/2026 - 07:17 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ball Eric R.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA

CALIFORNIA

95054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. [ SOUN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	05/22/2026		A⁽¹⁾		20,694	A	$0.00	149,500	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"). These restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for Ball Eric R.	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SoundHound AI (SOUN) director Eric R. Ball report?

Director Eric R. Ball reported receiving a grant of 20,694 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock. The award is part of his equity compensation and was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many SoundHound AI (SOUN) shares does Eric R. Ball hold after this Form 4?

After this grant, Eric R. Ball holds 149,500 shares of SoundHound AI Class A Common Stock directly. This figure includes the newly awarded 20,694 restricted stock units, which vest over time according to the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan.

What type of equity award did SoundHound AI (SOUN) grant to Eric R. Ball?

Eric R. Ball received restricted stock units, or RSUs, linked to Class A Common Stock. The grant covers 20,694 RSUs issued under SoundHound AI’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan as a compensation award rather than a cash transaction on the open market.

How do Eric R. Ball’s SoundHound AI (SOUN) RSUs vest over time?

The 20,694 restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments. This schedule means the award will become fully vested over four quarters, gradually delivering unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock to Eric R. Ball as each installment vests.

Was the SoundHound AI (SOUN) Form 4 filing a stock sale by Eric R. Ball?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant coded as an acquisition, not a sale. Eric R. Ball received 20,694 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation, increasing his direct holdings in SoundHound AI.