TERAWULF (WULF) CTO Khan nets shares as 817,634 PSUs vest, tax withheld
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TERAWULF INC. Chief Technology Officer Nazar M. Khan reported vesting of performance-based stock units that converted into common shares and related tax withholding. On May 18, 2026, 817,634 performance stock units converted into the same number of common shares at a conversion price of $0.0000 per share. To cover taxes under a net settlement election, 452,151 common shares were disposed of to the issuer at $0.0000 per share, as described in the footnotes, leaving Khan with 1,469,592 shares of common stock held directly after the transactions. The filing also shows additional indirect holdings through the Nazar M. Khan Revocable Trust, Lake Harriet Holdings LLC, various trusts, and the Yaqeen I Trust, for which Khan may be deemed a beneficial owner to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Routine equity vesting and tax withholding with modest net share increase.
The filing shows Nazar M. Khan had 817,634 performance stock units vest and convert into common stock on May 18, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to one common share, and vesting depended on performance goals and continued service through the third anniversary of January 2, 2026.
To satisfy tax obligations from this vesting, 452,151 shares were disposed of to the issuer at $0.0000 per share via net settlement, according to the footnotes. This is a non-market, mechanical tax-withholding event rather than an open-market sale, so it carries limited signaling value about Khan’s view of the stock.
After these transactions, Khan directly holds 1,469,592 common shares and also has substantial indirect exposure through the Khan Revocable Trust, Lake Harriet Holdings LLC, and other trusts. Overall, the pattern reflects standard executive equity compensation mechanics rather than a directional bet, so the investment thesis impact is neutral.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | 817,634 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | 817,634 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | 452,151 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The performance stock units vested in accordance with their terms upon the achievement of specified performance goals between the grant date and the third anniversary of January 2, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service with the Issuer through each such date. The disposition is due to withholding to cover taxes, as a result of the Reporting Person's election of net settlement of performance stock units, which vested in accordance with their terms upon the achievement of specified performance goals between the grant date and the third anniversary of January 2, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service with the Issuer through each such date. By The Nazar M. Khan Revocable Trust ("Khan Revocable Trust"). The Reporting Person is the sole trustee of the Khan Revocable Trust and may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") beneficially owned by the Khan Trust. Accordingly, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held for the account of the Khan Revocable Trust. By Lake Harriet Holdings, LLC ("Lake Harriet Holdings"). The Khan Revocable Trust is the sole member of Lake Harriet Holdings. The Reporting Person is the sole trustee of the Khan Revocable Trust and may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Khan Revocable Trust. Accordingly, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held for the account of the Khan Revocable Trust. By various trusts. The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held by such trusts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the Common Stock in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose. By Yaqeen I Trust. The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares held by Yaqeen I Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the Shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, or for any other purpose. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.