RSU grant, tax withholding reported for Verano (VRNO) executive
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Verano Holdings Corp. reported that executive James Angelo Leventis received fully vested restricted stock units that settled into Common Stock on June 9, 2026. The grant resulted in the issuance of 200,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001, to him.
On the same date, 58,600 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the issuer at $1.08 per share to cover income tax obligations related to this net settlement, which the company states does not represent a sale. Following these compensation-related transactions, Leventis directly holds 372,277 shares of Common Stock.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Leventis James Angelo
Role
See remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 200,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 58,600 | $1.08 | $63K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 372,277 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction represents the grant and vesting of restricted stock units which settled into Common Stock, par value $0.001. The restricted stock units were granted on June 9, 2026 following Board approval and were fully vested at the time of the grant. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 that have been withheld by the issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the restricted stock units and does not represent a sale. Such restricted stock units settled into shares of Common Stock on June 9, 2026.
Key Figures
RSU settlement shares: 200,000 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 58,600 shares
Withholding reference price: $1.08 per share
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RSU settlement shares
200,000 shares
Restricted stock units settled into Common Stock on June 9, 2026
Tax-withheld shares
58,600 shares
Withheld to satisfy income tax obligations on RSU settlement
Withholding reference price
$1.08 per share
Price used for 58,600-share tax-withholding disposition
Post-transaction holdings
372,277 shares
Direct Common Stock ownership after Form 4 transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units, net settlement, tax withholding, derivative security
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"This transaction represents the grant and vesting of restricted stock units which settled into Common Stock"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of the restricted stock units and does not represent a sale"
tax withholding financial
"withheld by the issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What insider equity transaction did Verano (VRNO) disclose for James Angelo Leventis?
Verano disclosed that executive James Angelo Leventis received restricted stock units that fully vested and settled into 200,000 shares of Common Stock on June 9, 2026, as a compensation-related equity grant approved by the Board.
What do the Form 4 footnotes say about the Verano (VRNO) tax-withholding transaction?
Footnotes explain that the withheld 58,600 shares cover the issuer’s income tax withholding and remittance obligations from the net settlement of restricted stock units and explicitly clarify this disposition does not represent a sale of Verano stock.