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Tax withholding reduces Block (XYZ) CFO stake by 1,337 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Block, Inc. reported a routine insider transaction by its CFO & COO, Amrita Ahuja. On April 1, 2026, 1,337 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at $59.54 per share to cover income tax obligations tied to the net settlement of restricted stock units.

The filing states this is a tax-withholding disposition and not a sale by the executive. Following this event, Ahuja directly holds 263,008 shares of Block Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Ahuja Amrita
Role CFO & COO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 1,337 $59.54 $80K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 263,008 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares withheld for taxes 1,337 shares Tax-withholding disposition on Class A Common Stock
Withholding price per share $59.54 per share Value used for withheld shares on April 1, 2026
Shares held after transaction 263,008 shares Direct ownership of Class A Common Stock after withholding
Tax-withholding shares in summary 1,337 shares Reported as taxWithholdingShares in transaction summary
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent"
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.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not"
income tax and withholding and remittance obligations financial
"to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition","
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.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ahuja Amrita

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1955 BROADWAY
SUITE 600

(Street)
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA 94612

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Block, Inc. [ XYZ ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CFO & COO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock04/01/2026F1,337(1)D$59.54263,008D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.
Remarks:
/s/ Susan Szotek, Attorney-in-Fact04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Block (XYZ) report for Amrita Ahuja?

Block reported that CFO & COO Amrita Ahuja had 1,337 Class A shares withheld. These shares covered income tax obligations from the net settlement of restricted stock units and were not sold on the open market.

Was the Block (XYZ) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 1,337 Block Class A shares were withheld by the company to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations related to restricted stock units, as explicitly stated in the filing footnote.

How many Block (XYZ) shares does Amrita Ahuja hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Amrita Ahuja directly holds 263,008 shares of Block Class A Common Stock. This total reflects her remaining direct ownership following the withholding of 1,337 shares to satisfy income tax obligations.

What does the tax-withholding disposition mean in the Block (XYZ) filing?

The tax-withholding disposition means Block retained 1,337 shares to pay required income tax and withholding obligations. It occurred in connection with net settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a discretionary sale by Amrita Ahuja.

What price per share was used for the withheld Block (XYZ) shares?

The filing shows the 1,337 withheld Class A shares were valued at $59.54 per share. This price is used to calculate the value applied toward income tax and withholding obligations associated with the restricted stock unit net settlement.