AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) COO adjusts 348K shares after 50K-count error
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AST SpaceMobile’s Chief Operating Officer reported a tax-related share withholding and corrected a past share count error. On 09/15/2024, 25,575 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $29.83 per share to cover taxes upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units tied to 50,000 shares, leaving a net 24,425 shares from that grant. After this transaction, the officer directly holds 348,232 Class A shares. The filing also explains that a Form 4 filed on September 17, 2024, and subsequent Forms 4 had overstated the officer’s direct Class A Common Stock holdings by 50,000 shares due to an administrative error, which this amendment corrects.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gupta Shanti B.
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 25,575 | $29.83 | $763K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 348,232 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units representing 50,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3, resulting in a net vested number of shares of 24,425 shares. Reporting person's direct holdings in the Form 4 filed on September 17, 2024 inadvertently overstated his direct holdings of Class A Common Stock by 50,000 shares due to an administrative error. This 50,000-share overstatement with respect to Class A Common Stock was also reflected in reporting person's subsequent Forms 4.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ASTS’s COO report in this Form 4/A?
The Chief Operating Officer reported a tax withholding transaction in which 25,575 shares of Class A Common Stock were surrendered at $29.83 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to vesting Restricted Stock Units.
What does the transaction code “F” mean in the ASTS Form 4/A table?
Transaction code "F" indicates a payment of tax liability by withholding shares that were otherwise due upon vesting of equity awards, in this case Restricted Stock Units tied to 50,000 shares.
Did the ASTS Form 4/A involve new open-market purchases or sales?
No, the filing describes a tax withholding related to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units and an administrative correction to previously overstated direct share holdings, rather than an open-market trade.
Why was this ASTS Form 4/A filed as an amendment?
It was filed to amend a prior Form 4 because the earlier report and subsequent Forms 4 had overstated direct Class A share holdings by 50,000 shares, which the company attributes to an administrative error.