Block (XYZ) director reports RSU award and indirect share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Block, Inc. director associated with Sequoia Capital reported a new equity award and updated ownership details. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person acquired 307 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0, issued under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, and the RSUs were fully vested on the grant date.

Following this transaction, the director holds 36,707 Class A shares directly. The report also lists indirect beneficial ownership of additional Class A shares through various Sequoia Capital investment funds and an estate planning vehicle, including 684,741 shares via an estate planning vehicle and 540,646 shares through Sequoia Capital US/E Expansion Fund I, L.P. The reporting person formally disclaims beneficial ownership of fund-held securities beyond any pecuniary interest.

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^*

BOTHA ROELOF

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL ROAD

SUITE 101

(Street)

MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Block, Inc. [ XYZ ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Class A Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		307(1)	A	$0	36,707	D
Class A Common Stock								1,862	I	Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IV, L.P.(2)
Class A Common Stock								77	I	Sequoia Capital USGF Principals Fund IV, L.P.(2)
Class A Common Stock								684,741	I	By estate planning vehicle
Class A Common Stock								11,388	I	Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.(3)
Class A Common Stock								479	I	Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.(3)
Class A Common Stock								171	I	Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.(3)
Class A Common Stock								1,750	I	Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.(3)
Class A Common Stock								540,646	I	Sequoia Capital US/E Expansion Fund I, L.P.(4)
Class A Common Stock								434,405	I	SC US/E ExpansionFund I Management, L.P.(4)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share is represented by a restricted stock unit (RSU). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The RSUs were issued pursuant to the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy, and 100% of the RSUs were vested as of the date of grant.

2. The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US (TTGP), Ltd. SC US (TTGP), Ltd. is the general partner of SCGF IV Management,L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IV, L.P. and Sequoia Capital USGF Principals Fund IV, L.P., or collectively, the SC GFIV Funds. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SC GFIV Funds except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

3. The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US (TTGP), Ltd. SC US (TTGP), Ltd. is the general partner of SC U.S. Venture XV Management, L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P., Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P., Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P. and Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P., or collectively, the SC USV XV Funds. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SC USV XV Funds except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

4. The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US (TTGP), Ltd. SC US (TTGP), Ltd. is the general partner of SC US/E Expansion Fund I Management, L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital US/E Expansion Fund I, L.P., or collectively, the SC EXPI Funds. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SC EXPI Funds except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Szotek, Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Block, Inc. (XYZ) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows a Block, Inc. director acquired 307 shares of Class A Common Stock on 01/02/2026 via a restricted stock unit (RSU) grant at a price of $0.

How many Block, Inc. shares does the director directly own after this transaction?

After the reported RSU grant, the director directly owns 36,707 shares of Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock.

What are the terms of the RSUs reported for Block, Inc. (XYZ)?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock upon settlement, was issued under the Outside Director Compensation Policy, and was 100% vested as of the grant date.

What indirect holdings in Block, Inc. does the reporting person disclose?

The director reports indirect beneficial ownership of Block, Inc. Class A shares through multiple Sequoia Capital funds and an estate planning vehicle, including 684,741 shares via an estate planning vehicle and 540,646 shares through Sequoia Capital US/E Expansion Fund I, L.P.

Does the director claim full beneficial ownership of the Sequoia Capital fund-held Block, Inc. shares?

No. The director disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the Sequoia Capital funds except to the extent of any pecuniary interest and states that including these securities in the report is not an admission of beneficial ownership.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Block, Inc. (XYZ)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Block, Inc. and files the Form 4 as a single reporting person.