Vertical Data (VDTA) director discloses initial stock and option stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertical Data Inc. director David Hackett filed an initial ownership report showing his equity position. He directly holds 170,000 shares of common stock and a stock option to buy 257,916 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0500 per share, expiring on July 1, 2034. The option vests with 33.33% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 66.66% in equal monthly installments over the following 24 months.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider HACKETT DAVID

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 257,916 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 170,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

HACKETT DAVID

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 ASTLEY AVENUE

(Street)

TORONTO M4W 3B4

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vertical Data Inc. [ VDTA ]

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)

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

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)
Common Stock	170,000	D

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 (Right to Buy)	(1)	07/01/2034	Common Stock	257,916	$0.05	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 33.33 of the granted options vested on the first anniversary of the grant date with the remaining 66.66% vesting in equal monthly installments over the remaining 24 months of the vesting period

	David Hackett	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for VDTA show about David Hackett's holdings?

The Form 3 shows director David Hackett’s initial ownership in VDTA, including 170,000 common shares and a stock option for 257,916 shares. This establishes his starting equity position as a company insider for regulatory disclosure purposes.

How many VDTA common shares does David Hackett currently hold?

David Hackett directly holds 170,000 VDTA common shares according to the Form 3. This figure represents his reported direct ownership and is separate from any additional shares he may later acquire through option exercises.

What stock options does David Hackett report in the VDTA Form 3?

He reports a stock option covering 257,916 shares of VDTA common stock with a $0.0500 exercise price. The option expires on July 1, 2034, giving him long-dated potential to increase his ownership if he chooses to exercise.

How do David Hackett’s VDTA options vest according to the filing footnote?

The filing states 33.33% of the granted options vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The remaining 66.66% then vest in equal monthly installments over the next 24 months, creating a three-year vesting schedule overall.

Does the VDTA Form 3 indicate any recent buying or selling by David Hackett?

The Form 3 reflects holdings rather than new trades, and the summary data show no buy or sell transactions. It simply registers David Hackett’s existing common stock and option positions as he becomes a reportable insider.