Williams-Sonoma CFO vests 6,984 RSUs

Williams-Sonoma’s CFO reported RSU vesting into shares, with part of the award withheld in shares to cover tax obligations.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (WSM) executive vice president and chief financial officer Jeffrey Howie reported the vesting of restricted stock units on September 12, 2026. An award of 6,984 restricted stock units converted into the same number of shares of common stock, and the RSUs were then cancelled upon delivery of the shares.

To satisfy related tax withholding obligations, 3,939 shares of common stock were withheld at $226.23 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

6,984 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Howie Jeffrey

Role EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F2, F3, F4	6,984	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	6,984	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	3,939	$226.23	$891K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 37,183 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
3. F3. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on 9/12/2023, 9/12/2024, 9/12/2025 and 9/12/2026.
4. F4. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.

Key Figures

RSUs vested and converted: 6,984 units/shares Shares withheld for taxes: 3,939 shares Tax withholding price: $226.23 per share

3 metrics

RSUs vested and converted 6,984 units/shares Restricted stock units vested and converted into common stock on September 12, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 3,939 shares Common shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations on September 12, 2026

Tax withholding price $226.23 per share Price applied to 3,939 withheld shares used to satisfy tax obligations

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, contingent right

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld 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 obligations financial

"shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations"

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

FAQ

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What equity award activity did WSM’s CFO report on this Form 4?

Jeffrey Howie reported 6,984 restricted stock units vesting and converting into 6,984 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock on September 12, 2026, with the related RSUs cancelled upon delivery of those shares.

How many WSM shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 3,939 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock were withheld to cover tax withholding obligations, at a reported price of $226.23 per share, in connection with the RSU vesting.

What happened to the restricted stock units held by the WSM CFO?

An award of 6,984 restricted stock units vested on September 12, 2026. Each unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock. Upon vesting and share delivery, the RSUs were cancelled.

Over what period were the WSM restricted stock units scheduled to vest?

The restricted stock units were scheduled to vest in four equal installments on September 12 of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, according to the footnote describing the vesting schedule.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for these WSM transactions?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, and there is no footnote stating that the reported transactions were made under a trading plan.

Did the WSM CFO buy or sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The filing shows RSU vesting into 6,984 shares and a withholding of 3,939 shares to cover tax liabilities, rather than discretionary market trades.

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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^*

Howie Jeffrey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3250 VAN NESS AVE.

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94109

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [ WSM ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/12/2026

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
Common Stock	09/12/2026		M		6,984	A	$0	41,122	D
Common Stock	09/12/2026		F		3,939(1)	D	$226.23	37,183	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	09/12/2026		M			6,984	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	6,984	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.

3. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on 9/12/2023, 9/12/2024, 9/12/2025 and 9/12/2026.

4. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey Howie	09/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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