Symbotic trusts shift units; 151.6M still indirect
Symbotic Inc. (SYM) reports indirect ownership changes related to trusts associated with major holder David A. Ladensohn.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Symbotic Inc. (SYM) reports indirect ownership changes related to trusts associated with major holder David A. Ladensohn. On September 10, 2026, two trusts each distributed 200,000 Symbotic Holdings Units and paired Class V-1 shares to their beneficiaries, while two other trusts received bona fide gifts of Symbotic Holdings Units and Class V-3 shares. Ladensohn is a trustee or co‑trustee of the involved trusts but consistently disclaims beneficial ownership. Symbotic Holdings Units are redeemable on a one‑for‑one basis for Class A Common Stock, with the corresponding Class V shares cancelled upon redemption.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,211,584 shares gifted
Gift
12 txns
Insider
Ladensohn David A
Role
10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Symbotic Holdings Units F8, F1, F2 | 200,000 | -- | -- |
| Other | Symbotic Holdings Units F8, F3, F4 | 200,000 | -- | -- |
| Gift | Symbotic Holdings Units F8, F5 | 231,896 | -- | -- |
| Gift | Symbotic Holdings Units F8, F6 | 373,896 | -- | -- |
| Other | Class V-1 Common Stock F1, F2 | 200,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other | Class V-1 Common Stock F3, F4 | 200,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class V-3 Common Stock F5 | 231,896 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class V-3 Common Stock F6 | 373,896 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Symbotic Holdings Units F8, F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class V-3 Common Stock F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class V-3 Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class V-3 Common Stock F7 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Symbotic Holdings Units — 10,790,532 contracts (Indirect, By The Serenade QSST Trust);
Symbotic Holdings Units — 14,178,979 contracts (Indirect, By The Tilia Mill Trust);
Symbotic Holdings Units — 231,896 contracts (Indirect, By The PLC 2023 Receptacle Trust);
Symbotic Holdings Units — 373,896 contracts (Indirect, By The RCK 2024 Receptacle Trust);
Class V-1 Common Stock — 175,378 shares (Indirect, By The Serenade QSST Trust);
Class V-1 Common Stock — 320,835 shares (Indirect, By The Tilia Mill Trust);
Class V-3 Common Stock — 231,896 shares (Indirect, By The PLC 2023 Receptacle Trust);
Class V-3 Common Stock — 373,896 shares (Indirect, By The RCK 2024 Receptacle Trust);
Symbotic Holdings Units — 151,561,831 contracts (Indirect, By The RBC Millennium Trust);
Class V-3 Common Stock — 10,615,154 shares (Indirect, By The Serenade QSST Trust);
Class V-3 Common Stock — 13,858,144 shares (Indirect, By The Tilia Mill Trust);
Class V-3 Common Stock — 151,561,831 shares (Indirect, By The RBC Millennium Trust)
Footnotes (8)
- F1. On September 10, 2026, The Serenade QSST Trust distributed 200,000 shares of Class V-1 common stock and an equal number of paired Symbotic Holdings Units to the beneficiary of the trust. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F2. David A. Ladensohn may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of securities held of record by The Serenade QSST Trust, in which Mr. Ladensohn is a trustee. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F3. On September 10, 2026, The Tilia Mill Trust distributed 200,000 shares of Class V-1 common stock and an equal number of paired Symbotic Holdings Units to the beneficiary of the trust. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F4. David A. Ladensohn may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of securities held of record by The Tilia Mill Trust, in which Mr. Ladensohn is a co-trustee. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F5. David A. Ladensohn may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of securities held of record by The PLC 2023 Receptacle Trust, in which Mr. Ladensohn is a co-trustee. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F6. David A. Ladensohn may be considered the beneficial owner of shares of securities held of record by The RCK 2024 Receptacle Trust, in which Mr. Ladensohn is a co-trustee. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F7. David A. Ladensohn may be considered the beneficial owner of securities held of record by The RBC Millennium Trust, in which Mr. Ladensohn is a co-trustee. Mr. Ladensohn disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.
- F8. The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings and an equal number of paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock or Class V-3 Common Stock of the Issuer, which, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of Symbotic Holdings, are together redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, and in accordance with other terms and conditions set forth in Symbotic Holdings' Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2022. Upon redemption, the Issuer will cancel the Symbotic Holdings Units and cancel and retire for no consideration the redeemed shares of Class V-1 Common Stock or Class V-3 Common Stock, as applicable.
Key Figures
Symbotic Holdings Units distributed by The Serenade QSST Trust: 200,000 units
Symbotic Holdings Units distributed by The Tilia Mill Trust: 200,000 units
Symbotic Holdings Units gifted to The PLC 2023 Receptacle Trust: 231,896 units
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Symbotic Holdings Units distributed by The Serenade QSST Trust
200,000 units
Distributed on September 10, 2026 with an equal number of Class V-1 shares
Symbotic Holdings Units distributed by The Tilia Mill Trust
200,000 units
Distributed on September 10, 2026 with an equal number of Class V-1 shares
Symbotic Holdings Units gifted to The PLC 2023 Receptacle Trust
231,896 units
Bona fide gift on September 10, 2026, paired with Class V-3 Common Stock
Symbotic Holdings Units gifted to The RCK 2024 Receptacle Trust
373,896 units
Bona fide gift on September 10, 2026, paired with Class V-3 Common Stock
Indirect Symbotic Holdings Units position
151,561,831 units
Held by The RBC Millennium Trust, exchangeable one-for-one into Class A Common Stock
Class V-3 Common Stock held by The Serenade QSST Trust
10,615,154 shares
Indirect holdings reported after September 10, 2026 transactions
Class V-3 Common Stock held by The Tilia Mill Trust
13,858,144 shares
Indirect holdings reported after September 10, 2026 transactions
Key Terms
Symbotic Holdings Units, Class V-1 common stock, Class V-3 Common Stock, bona fide gift, +1 more
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Symbotic Holdings Units financial
"The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings"
Class V-1 common stock financial
"distributed 200,000 shares of Class V-1 common stock and an equal number of paired Symbotic Holdings Units"
Class V-3 Common Stock financial
"paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock or Class V-3 Common Stock of the Issuer"
bona fide gift financial
"described as a bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Section 16 of the Exchange Act regulatory
"beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act"
FAQ
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What insider activity did SYM disclose for September 10, 2026?
Symbotic Inc. disclosed that several trusts associated with major holder David A. Ladensohn reallocated securities, including distributions of 200,000 paired Symbotic Holdings Units and Class V-1 shares from two trusts and bona fide gifts of Symbotic Holdings Units and Class V-3 shares to two other trusts.
How many Symbotic Holdings Units were redistributed by the trusts for SYM?
Two trusts each distributed 200,000 Symbotic Holdings Units paired with Class V-1 Common Stock to their beneficiaries, while two other trusts received bona fide gifts of 231,896 and 373,896 Symbotic Holdings Units paired with Class V-3 stock.
What are Symbotic Holdings Units in the SYM structure?
Symbotic Holdings Units represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings paired with an equal number of Class V-1 or Class V-3 shares. They are redeemable one-for-one for Class A Common Stock, after which the Holdings Units and corresponding Class V shares are cancelled.
Were the SYM insider trust transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these September 10, 2026 trust reallocations of Symbotic Holdings Units and related multiple-vote share classes.
What indirect SYM positions do the trusts report after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, one trust holds 151,561,831 Symbotic Holdings Units (paired with rights to Class A Common Stock), and trusts hold 10,615,154, 13,858,144, and 151,561,831 shares of Class V-3 Common Stock, all reported as indirect holdings.
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