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UWM Schedule 13D/A: 79% Voting Power, 10b5-1 Sales Noted

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mat Ishbia and SFS Holding Corp. filed Amendment No. 8 to their Schedule 13D for UWM Holdings Corporation Class A common stock. The filing reports that SFS Holding Corp. directly holds 1,380,682,620 shares of Class D stock that are convertible into Class A shares, representing 86.4% of outstanding Class A shares based on 218,637,559 Class A shares outstanding. Because of a charter voting limitation, the Reporting Persons hold 79% of the voting power of the company (otherwise 99.9%). The amendment also discloses that sales occurred under a previously adopted 10b5-1 trading plan. The Reporting Persons share voting and dispositive power, and Mat Ishbia is deemed to beneficially own the shares held by SFS Corp.

Positive

  • Extremely high beneficial ownership: Reporting Persons control 86.4% of Class A on a share basis
  • Clear voting authority: Through Class D shares (10 votes each) the Reporting Persons hold 79% of voting power under the charter cap
  • Transparent disclosure: Amendment updates prior Schedule 13D filings and discloses 10b5-1 sales activity

Negative

  • 10b5-1 sales occurred under a trading plan (amounts and timing not disclosed), which may increase share supply
  • Extremely concentrated ownership reduces public float and may limit minority shareholder influence

Insights

TL;DR: Reporting Persons maintain near-complete economic and control influence, subject to an explicit charter voting cap and recent 10b5-1 sales.

The filing documents a dominant ownership position: 1,380,682,620 Class D shares convertible into Class A, representing 86.4% of Class A on a share-count basis and yielding 79% voting power under the Issuer's Voting Limitation. Such concentration effectively centralizes control and board influence while the Voting Limitation prevents absolute voting dominance. The disclosure of sales under a 10b5-1 plan signals active liquidity management by the holders; timing and amounts of those sales are not disclosed here. For governance analysis, key implications include sustained control by the Reporting Persons and limited public shareholder voting influence.

TL;DR: Large beneficial ownership reduces free float and increases single-party control risk; disclosed 10b5-1 sales add execution uncertainty.

The Schedule 13D/A confirms very high beneficial ownership (86.4% of Class A) concentrated through convertible Class D shares and associated units. From a risk standpoint, high insider ownership can limit market liquidity and heighten event risk tied to the Reporting Persons' actions. The filing notes sales under a 10b5-1 trading arrangement but provides no volumes or timing, limiting visibility into near-term share supply. The Voting Limitation caps vote influence at 79%, which mitigates—but does not eliminate—concentration risk.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D






SCHEDULE 13D






SCHEDULE 13D


Mat Ishbia
Signature:/s/ Mat Ishbia
Name/Title:Mat Ishbia
Date:08/14/2025
SFS Holding Corp.
Signature:/s/ Mat Ishbia
Name/Title:Mat Ishbia, Chief Executive Officer
Date:08/14/2025

FAQ

How many shares does Mat Ishbia and SFS Holding Corp. beneficially own in UWMC?

The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 1,385,788,990 shares (1,380,682,620 held by SFS Corp. plus shares directly held by Mat Ishbia as reported).

What percentage of UWMC Class A stock do the Reporting Persons hold?

They beneficially own 86.4% of the outstanding Class A shares based on 218,637,559 Class A shares outstanding as reported.

What voting power do the Reporting Persons have in UWMC?

Due to the Issuer's charter Voting Limitation, the Reporting Persons hold 79% of the voting power of the company's capital stock through ownership of 100% of Class D stock.

Does the filing disclose any share sales?

Yes. The Amendment states that sales occurred pursuant to a previously adopted 10b5-1 trading plan, but it does not disclose the amounts or specific trade dates in this amendment.

Who is deemed to beneficially own the shares held by SFS Holding Corp.?

Mat Ishbia is deemed to beneficially own the shares held by SFS Holding Corp. by virtue of his role as trust advisor with the right to direct voting and disposition.