TerrAscend (TSNDF) CEO has 32,015 shares withheld to cover taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TerrAscend Corp. reported an insider transaction by President and CEO Ziad Ghanem involving share withholdings for tax purposes rather than market sales. On two dates, the company withheld common shares to cover tax obligations tied to restricted share unit settlements under its equity plan.
The issuer withheld 22,017 common shares at $0.66 per share and 9,998 common shares at $0.62 per share, totaling 32,015 shares. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Ghanem directly owned 2,864,884 common shares of TerrAscend.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Ghanem Ziad
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 22,017 | $0.66 | $15K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 9,998 | $0.62 | $6K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 2,864,884 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld (first transaction): 22,017 shares at $0.66
Shares withheld (second transaction): 9,998 shares at $0.62
Total shares withheld for taxes: 32,015 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld (first transaction)
22,017 shares at $0.66
Tax-withholding disposition on April 8, 2026
Shares withheld (second transaction)
9,998 shares at $0.62
Tax-withholding disposition on April 7, 2026
Total shares withheld for taxes
32,015 shares
Aggregate tax withholding across two Form 4 entries
Shares owned after transactions
2,864,884 shares
Direct common share holdings following April 8, 2026 entry
Key Terms
restricted share units, tax withholding obligations, equity plan, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
tax withholding obligations financial
"Shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations"
equity plan financial
"restricted share units pursuant to an equity plan administered by the Issuer"
An equity plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or directors a stake in the business through stock, stock options or similar ownership awards, like handing out slices of a pie to people who help bake it. It matters to investors because these grants can motivate key personnel and align their interests with shareholders, but they also increase the number of shares over time and can dilute existing ownership and affect reported earnings.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for the Form 4 code F entries"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What insider transaction did TerrAscend (TSNDF) report for CEO Ziad Ghanem?
TerrAscend reported that CEO Ziad Ghanem had common shares withheld to cover tax obligations on restricted share unit settlements. These were coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales, and were executed under the company’s equity compensation plan.
Were Ziad Ghanem’s TerrAscend (TSNDF) transactions open-market sales?
No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were Form 4 code F events, meaning shares were withheld by TerrAscend to pay tax liabilities related to restricted share unit settlements, rather than being sold by Ghanem on a stock exchange.