UTStarcom (NASDAQ: UTSI) CHRO lists fully vested stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UTStarcom Holdings Corp. filed an initial Form 3 for Chief Human Resources Officer Chen Yinghua, outlining existing stock option holdings rather than new trades.

Chen holds options to acquire 4,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.2800 expiring on November 30, 2028, and options to acquire 3,958 shares at $4.5600 expiring on November 30, 2027. Footnotes state these options were granted in 2020 and 2021 and are fully vested.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chen Yinghua

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4TH FLOOR, SOUTH WING

368 LIUHE ROAD, BINJIANG DISTRICT

(Street)

HANGZHOU ZHEJIANG 310053

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. [ UTSI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	(1)	11/30/2028	Common Stock	4,500	$4.28	D
Stock Option	(2)	11/30/2027	Common Stock	3,958	$4.56	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted on November 30, 2021; 50% vested on November 30, 2022, and the remaining 50% vested on November 30, 2023.

2. Granted on November 30, 2020; 50% vested on November 30, 2021, and the remaining 50% vested on November 30, 2022.

	Yinghua Chen	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the UTStarcom (UTSI) Form 3 filing for Chen Yinghua show?

The Form 3 shows Chief Human Resources Officer Chen Yinghua’s existing stock option holdings in UTStarcom Holdings Corp.. It lists vested options over common stock, including exercise prices, share amounts, and expiration dates, without reporting any recent purchases or sales.

How many UTStarcom (UTSI) shares can Chen Yinghua acquire under reported options?

Chen Yinghua can acquire a total of 8,458 shares of UTStarcom common stock through vested options. These consist of 4,500 underlying shares from one grant and 3,958 underlying shares from a second grant, as detailed in the Form 3 filing.

What are the exercise prices of Chen Yinghua’s UTStarcom (UTSI) stock options?

The reported stock options have exercise prices of $4.2800 and $4.5600 per share. Each price applies to a separate option grant over UTStarcom common stock, defining the cost per share if the options are exercised in the future.

When do Chen Yinghua’s UTStarcom (UTSI) stock options expire?

The options expiring later have a deadline of November 30, 2028, while the other grant expires on November 30, 2027. These expiration dates mark the last days Chen can exercise the respective vested options for UTStarcom common stock.

Are Chen Yinghua’s UTStarcom (UTSI) stock options vested according to the filing?

Yes. Footnotes state the 2021 grant vested 50% on November 30, 2022 and 50% on November 30, 2023, and the 2020 grant vested 50% on November 30, 2021 and 50% on November 30, 2022, meaning both grants are fully vested.

Does the UTStarcom (UTSI) Form 3 indicate any recent insider trading by Chen Yinghua?

No recent trading activity is indicated. The Form 3 records existing vested stock option positions for Chen Yinghua, including exercise prices and expiration dates, but does not report open-market purchases, sales, or option exercises tied to a specific transaction code.