What is Jeffrey Howie’s Williams-Sonoma share ownership after this Form 4?

After the RSU vesting and related tax-withholding disposition, Jeffrey Howie directly owns 35,557 Williams-Sonoma common shares. This figure reflects his updated post-transaction holdings as reported in the Form 4’s ownership columns.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) CFO nets shares from RSU vesting

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams-Sonoma EVP and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Howie exercised 3,150 restricted stock units into common stock on April 4, 2026. The Form 4 shows these units converted one-for-one into 3,150 Williams-Sonoma common shares, increasing his direct holdings before tax withholdings.

To satisfy tax withholding obligations at a price of $180.17 per share, 1,731 of those common shares were withheld and delivered, a non-market disposition classified as a tax-withholding transaction. After these routine compensation-related events, Howie directly holds 35,557 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3,150 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Howie Jeffrey

Role EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,150	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	3,150	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,731	$180.17	$312K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 9,452 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 37,288 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 3,150 units Shares withheld for taxes: 1,731 shares Tax withholding price: $180.17/share +4 more

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RSUs exercised 3,150 units Restricted stock units converted into common stock on April 4, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 1,731 shares Tax-withholding disposition of common stock at $180.17 per share

Tax withholding price $180.17/share Value used for 1,731 Williams-Sonoma shares delivered for taxes

Shares after RSU conversion 37,288 shares Common stock directly owned immediately after 3,150-share RSU conversion

Final direct holdings 35,557 shares Williams-Sonoma common stock directly owned after tax-withholding disposition

Tax-withholding shares in summary 1,731 shares transactionSummary taxWithholdingShares reported for this Form 4

Derivative exercises count 1 exercise transactionSummary exerciseCount for derivative RSU conversion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, contingent right, vest in four equal installments, +1 more

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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"

vest in four equal installments financial

"The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary"

cancelled upon vesting financial

"The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/07/2026 - 06:16 PM

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)
04/04/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/04/2026		M		3,150	A	$0	37,288	D
Common Stock	04/04/2026		F		1,731⁽¹⁾	D	$180.17	35,557	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	04/04/2026		M			3,150	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	3,150	$0	9,452	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. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did WSM CFO Jeffrey Howie report on this Form 4?

Jeffrey Howie reported exercising 3,150 restricted stock units into Williams-Sonoma common stock. These RSUs converted one-for-one into 3,150 shares as part of his equity compensation, increasing his shareholdings before tax-related withholdings.

How many Williams-Sonoma (WSM) RSUs vested and converted into shares?

A total of 3,150 restricted stock units vested and converted into Williams-Sonoma common stock. Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share, so the vesting delivered 3,150 new common shares to the executive.

How many WSM shares were withheld for taxes in Jeffrey Howie’s Form 4?

The filing shows 1,731 Williams-Sonoma common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. These shares were valued at $180.17 each and were delivered to satisfy withholding, rather than being sold on the open market.

How do the WSM restricted stock units vest over time for this grant?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. As each installment vests, units convert into common shares and are then cancelled upon delivery.

Was the Form 4 transaction a market sale of Williams-Sonoma stock?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld and delivered to cover tax obligations triggered by the RSU vesting, a routine mechanism for handling equity compensation taxes.