Tax withholding on RSU vesting for Wheels Up (UP) Chief Marketing Officer
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Wheels Up Experience Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Lauria reported routine tax-withholding transactions related to equity compensation. A total of 529 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $8.66 per share to cover tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the A&R 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. These Form 4 entries reflect shares delivered to satisfy taxes rather than any open-market purchases or sales by Lauria.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Lauria Kristen
Role
Chief Marketing Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 146 | $8.66 | $1K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 383 | $8.66 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 82,557 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Wheels Up Experience Inc. (the "Issuer") that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 1, 2023 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, effective April 15, 2024, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, effective March 26, 2025, the "A&R 2021 LTIP"), which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 7, 2024. Represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of RSUs granted under the A&R 2021 LTIP, which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4/A filed with the SEC on March 14, 2025.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding transaction 1: 383 shares at $8.66
Tax-withholding transaction 2: 146 shares at $8.66
Total shares withheld for taxes: 529 shares
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4 metrics
Tax-withholding transaction 1
383 shares at $8.66
Class A common stock withheld for tax liability on RSU vesting
Tax-withholding transaction 2
146 shares at $8.66
Additional Class A common stock withheld for RSU-related tax liability
Total shares withheld for taxes
529 shares
Sum of tax-withholding dispositions reported in this Form 4
Transaction price per share
$8.66 per share
Price used for both tax-withholding share dispositions
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax liability, A&R 2021 LTIP, Form 4, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax liability financial
"shares ... that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units"
A&R 2021 LTIP financial
"granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 1, 2023 ... the "A&R 2021 LTIP""
Form 4 regulatory
"originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" with transaction code "F""
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.
FAQ
What did Wheels Up (UP) executive Kristen Lauria report in this Form 4?
Kristen Lauria reported routine tax-withholding dispositions of company stock. A total of 529 Class A common shares were withheld at $8.66 per share to pay taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units granted under Wheels Up’s A&R 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Were these Wheels Up (UP) transactions open-market sales by Kristen Lauria?
No, these transactions were not open-market sales. Both entries are coded “F,” indicating shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting, rather than discretionary buying or selling activity in the open market by Kristen Lauria.
What is the source of the restricted stock units involved for Wheels Up (UP)?
The restricted stock units came from grants under Wheels Up’s A&R 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Footnotes explain the RSUs were originally reported in earlier Forms 4 and 4/A, and that the current share withholdings relate to tax liabilities from those RSU vesting events.
Does this Wheels Up (UP) Form 4 indicate any new option exercises by Kristen Lauria?
The Form 4 does not show any new option exercises. All reported transactions are non-derivative Class A common stock entries coded as tax-withholding dispositions related to vested restricted stock units, with no derivative securities or option exercises listed in the derivative transaction summary.