Sphere 3D Corp. (ANY) CAO sells shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sphere 3D Corp. Chief Accounting Officer Reppas Tiah Norton reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 11, 2026, 16,250 restricted stock units converted into the same number of common shares at a $0.00 exercise price. On March 12, 2026, 6,250 of those shares were sold at $1.61 per share to satisfy the company’s tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting, rather than as a discretionary open-market sale. After these transactions, the officer directly held 12,384 common shares and 90,000 RSUs with scheduled vesting through 2027, with all balances reflecting a prior 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 6,250 shares ($10,063)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Reppas Tiah Norton
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
Sold
6,250 shs ($10K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,250 | $1.61 | $10K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) | 16,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 16,250 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 12,384 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) — 90,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sphere 3D Corp. common stock. This transaction represents the sale of shares by the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the release of vested RSUs on March 11, 2026. The common share balance has been adjusted to reflect the issuer's 1 for 10 reverse stock split effective February 9, 2026. The RSUs reported under Column 9 include three awards. The underlying outstanding shares and vesting schedules are as follows: (i) 5,000 shares outstanding of which 1,250 shares vest quarterly from June 1, 2026 until March 1, 2027; (ii) 35,000 outstanding shares of which 5,000 shares vest quarterly from June 1, 2026 until December 1, 2027; and (iii) 50,000 outstanding shares which vest in full on March 4, 2027.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Sphere 3D (ANY) report for its Chief Accounting Officer?
Sphere 3D’s Chief Accounting Officer reported RSU vesting into 16,250 common shares, followed by the sale of 6,250 shares at $1.61 each. The sale was specifically to cover the issuer’s tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU release on March 11, 2026.
What RSU position does the Sphere 3D (ANY) officer retain after the Form 4 filing?
After the RSU conversion, the officer still holds 90,000 restricted stock units. Footnotes detail three grants: 5,000, 35,000, and 50,000 underlying shares, with quarterly vesting beginning June 1, 2026, and final vesting dates running through March 4, 2027.
How are the remaining Sphere 3D (ANY) RSUs scheduled to vest for the insider?
The RSUs vest in stages: 1,250 shares quarterly from June 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027 on a 5,000-share award, 5,000 shares quarterly from June 1, 2026 to December 1, 2027 on a 35,000-share award, and 50,000 shares vest fully on March 4, 2027.