WSM CFO equity awards, RSU vesting and tax withholding

Williams-Sonoma EVP and CFO Jeffrey Howie reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding.

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Williams-Sonoma EVP and CFO Jeffrey Howie reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding. On March 20, 2026, he received a grant of 54,547 RSUs, each representing one share of common stock. On March 21–22, 2026, previously granted RSUs that had met performance and service conditions vested and were converted into 72,555 shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations on these vestings, 39,871 shares were withheld at a price of $178.42 per share, a non-market disposition. After these transactions, he held 66,822 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock directly.

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72,555 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 13 txns

Insider Howie Jeffrey

Role EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,794	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,794	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,536	$178.42	$274K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	54,547	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	6,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	8,818	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	54,547	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	29,974	$178.42	$5.35M
Exercise	Common Stock	6,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,515	$178.42	$627K
Exercise	Common Stock	8,818	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,846	$178.42	$865K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	54,547	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 14,406 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 66,822 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

F1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
F3. Represents restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023, which reflect the satisfaction of performance metrics. The restricted stock units were also subject to a continued service condition, which was satisfied on March 21, 2026.
F4. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
F5. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
F6. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
F7. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

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

Jeffrey Howie reported RSU vesting and related share activity, not open-market trading. Previously granted restricted stock units converted into common shares, and a portion of those shares was withheld to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting events.

How many Williams-Sonoma (WSM) RSUs were granted to the CFO?

The CFO received a grant of 54,547 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock, subject to time-based vesting in four equal installments over the 2025–2028 anniversaries.

How many Williams-Sonoma shares vested for the CFO in March 2026?

Previously granted RSUs vested and were converted into 72,555 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock. These vestings reflected satisfaction of performance metrics and continued service conditions through March 21, 2026, as described in the accompanying footnotes.

Were any of the WSM CFO’s shares sold on the open market?

No open-market sales were reported. The Form 4 shows 39,871 shares classified under code F, which indicates shares were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting, rather than discretionary market sales.

How many Williams-Sonoma shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding, Jeffrey Howie directly holds 66,822 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock. This figure reflects his position after all March 2026 equity compensation-related transactions disclosed in the Form 4.

What do the performance-based RSUs for WSM’s CFO represent?

The performance-based RSUs granted on March 21, 2023 reflect achieved metrics plus a service condition. Footnotes explain they vested after performance goals were met and continued employment through March 21, 2026, then converted into shares and were cancelled upon delivery.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/24/2026 - 06:26 PM EDT

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)
03/20/2026

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	03/21/2026		M		54,547	A	$0	88,685	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		29,974⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	58,711	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		6,396	A	$0	65,107	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		3,515⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	61,592	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		8,818	A	$0	70,410	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		4,846⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	65,564	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		M		2,794	A	$0	68,358	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		F		1,536⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	66,822	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⁾	03/20/2026		A		54,547		⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	54,547	$0	54,547	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/21/2026		M			54,547	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	54,547	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/21/2026		M			6,396	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	6,396	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/21/2026		M			8,818	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	8,818	$0	8,818	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	03/22/2026		M			2,794	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,794	$0	5,588	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. Represents restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023, which reflect the satisfaction of performance metrics. The restricted stock units were also subject to a continued service condition, which was satisfied on March 21, 2026.

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

5. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

6. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

7. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey Howie	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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