Vertiv (VRT) Executive Chairman David Cote Reports Stock Gift and Option Holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertiv Holdings Co executive chairman David M. Cote reported a charitable transfer of Vertiv stock. On December 5, 2025, 200 shares of Vertiv Class A common stock were reported with transaction code "G," indicating a gift, at a stated price of $0, leaving that particular indirect holding at zero shares. A footnote explains that these shares were held by the David M. Cote 2018 Revocable Trust and were gifted to the Cote Family TGS Foundation, Inc.

Separately, 62,258.03 Vertiv Class A shares are shown as held indirectly by Cote’s spouse. The filing also lists multiple stock option grants on Vertiv Class A common stock with exercise prices ranging from $11.50 to $85.04 and expiration dates from February 7, 2030 to March 7, 2035, all reported as indirectly owned through trust structures.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

COTE DAVID M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERTIV HOLDINGS CO

505 N. CLEVELAND AVE

(Street)

WESTERVILLE OH 43082

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vertiv Holdings Co [ VRT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	12/05/2025		G		200	D	$0	0	I	See Footnote(1)
Class A Common Stock								62,258.03	I	See Footnote(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$12.05							(3)(11)	02/07/2030	Class A Common Stock	115,942		115,942	I	See Footnote(11)
Stock Option	$20.56							(4)(11)	02/04/2031	Class A Common Stock	115,942		115,942	I	See Footnote(11)
Stock Option	$11.5							(5)(11)	03/03/2032	Class A Common Stock	86,956		86,956	I	See Footnote(11)
Stock Option	$11.5							(6)(12)	03/03/2032	Class A Common Stock	28,986		28,986	I	See Footnote(12)
Stock Option	$15.84							(7)(11)	03/07/2033	Class A Common Stock	25,000		25,000	I	See Footnote(11)
Stock Option	$15.84							(8)(12)	03/07/2033	Class A Common Stock	75,000		75,000	I	See Footnote(12)
Stock Option	$72.09							(9)(12)	03/07/2034	Class A Common Stock	50,000		50,000	I	See Footnote(12)
Stock Option	$85.04							(10)(12)	03/07/2035	Class A Common Stock	46,012		46,012	I	See Footnote(12)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects securities held directly by David M. Cote 2018 Revocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. On December 5, 2025, the Reporting Person gifted the securities to the Cote Family TGS Foundation, Inc.

2. Reflects securities held directly by the Reporting Person's spouse.

3. Consists of 115,942 stock options granted on February 7, 2020, which vested as to 28,985 on February 7, 2021, 28,986 on February 7, 2022, 28,985 on February 7, 2023, and 28,986 on February 7, 2024.

4. Consists of 115,942 stock options granted on February 4, 2021, which vested as to 28,986 on each of February 4, 2022 and February 4, 2023, 28,985 on February 4, 2024, and 28,985 on February 4, 2025.

5. Consists of 86,956 stock options granted on March 3, 2022, which vested as to 28,985 on each of March 3, 2023 and March 3, 2024, and 28,986 on March 3, 2025.

6. Consists of 28,986 stock options granted on March 3, 2022, which will vest as to 28,986 on March 3, 2026.

7. Consists of 25,000 stock options granted on March 7, 2023, which vested as to 25,000 on March 15, 2024.

8. Consists of 75,000 stock options granted on March 7, 2023, which vested as to 25,000 on March 15, 2025, and which will vest as to 25,000 on each of March 15, 2026 and March 15, 2027.

9. Consists of 50,000 stock options granted on March 7, 2024, which vested as to 12,500 on March 15, 2025, and which will vest as to 12,500 on each of March 15, 2026, March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2028.

10. Consists of 46,012 stock options granted on March 7, 2025, which will vest as to 11,503 on each of March 15, 2026, March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028 and March 15, 2029.

11. Reflects securities held directly by a grantor retained annuity trust (the "trust"), of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and annuitant and over which securities the Reporting Person maintains indirect beneficial ownership. As of the date of this Form 4, these options have not been exercised and remain held by the trust.

12. Reflects securities held directly by David M. Cote 2018 Revocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. As of the date of this Form 4, these options have not been exercised and remain held by David M. Cote 2018 Revocable Trust.

	/s/ Eric Broxterman, as attorney-in-fact	12/09/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vertiv (VRT) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Executive Chairman and Director David M. Cote made a gift of 200 shares of Vertiv Class A common stock on December 5, 2025, coded as transaction type "G."

Who received the gifted Vertiv (VRT) shares from David M. Cote?

A footnote states that 200 Vertiv Class A shares held by the David M. Cote 2018 Revocable Trust were gifted to the Cote Family TGS Foundation, Inc.

How many Vertiv (VRT) shares does David M. Cote report as indirectly owned through his spouse?

The Form 4 shows 62,258.03 shares of Vertiv Class A common stock as indirectly owned, reflecting securities held directly by the reporting person’s spouse.

What stock options on Vertiv (VRT) does David M. Cote report in this filing?

The filing lists several Vertiv Class A stock option grants with exercise prices of $12.05, $20.56, $11.50, $15.84, $72.09, and $85.04, with expiration dates between February 7, 2030 and March 7, 2035.

What is David M. Cote’s role at Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) according to this Form 4?

The filing identifies David M. Cote as both a Director and an Officer of Vertiv Holdings Co, with the officer title of Executive Chairman.

Are the Vertiv (VRT) stock options reported by David M. Cote currently exercised?

Footnotes state that the listed stock options are held by trusts associated with David M. Cote and, as of the date of the filing, have not been exercised and remain held by those trusts.