Versant CEO has shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Versant Media Group, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Mark H Lazarus had 6,200 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on July 28, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units at $37.24 per share, leaving 627,018 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 6,200 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Lazarus Mark H

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1	6,200	$37.24	$231K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 627,018 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Transaction represents shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 6,200 shares Price per share: $37.24 Shares held after transaction: 627,018 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 6,200 shares Class A Common Stock withheld on 2026-07-28 for tax liability

Price per share $37.24 Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 627,018 shares Direct Class A Common Stock held by Mark H Lazarus after withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units financial

"withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units."

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.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition for payment of tax liability"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Versant Media Group (VSNT) disclose?

Versant Media Group disclosed that CEO Mark H Lazarus had 6,200 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than executing an open-market sale.

How many VSNT shares were withheld and at what value?

A total of 6,200 shares of Versant Media Group Class A Common Stock were withheld at a value of $37.24 per share in connection with payment of tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting.

What is Mark H Lazarus’s VSNT holding after this tax-withholding event?

After the tax-withholding event, Mark H Lazarus directly holds 627,018 shares of Versant Media Group Class A Common Stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing for this transaction.

Was the Versant Media Group (VSNT) CEO’s transaction an open-market stock sale?

No. The transaction was coded as F, indicating shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities upon restricted stock unit vesting, rather than an open-market purchase or sale initiated by the CEO.

What positions does Mark H Lazarus hold at Versant Media Group (VSNT)?

Mark H Lazarus is reported as both a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Versant Media Group, Inc., making this a senior executive insider transaction related to equity compensation.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/30/2026 - 05:01 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lazarus Mark H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERSANT MEDIA GROUP, INC.

229 WEST 43RD STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Versant Media Group, Inc. [ VSNT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2026

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

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

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

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	07/28/2026		F		6,200(1)	D	$37.24	627,018	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction represents shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jordan R. Fasbender, as Attorney-in-Fact	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)