Director at Emerald Holding (EEX) receives 23,255 restricted stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alicea Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Emerald Holding, Inc. director Michael Alicea reported receiving an equity grant in the form of 23,255 restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. Following this award, his directly held common stock (including the underlying units) totals 145,109 shares.

The restricted stock units will vest on February 25, 2027, as long as he continues serving on the board through that date. Vested units will be settled in common shares no later than 15 days after vesting. If there is a Change in Control under the company’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan and he is relieved from board service before that date, all remaining unvested units will fully vest.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Alicea Michael

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	23,255	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 145,109 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Alicea Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EMERALD HOLDING, INC.

100 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Emerald Holding, Inc. [ EEX ]

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)
02/25/2026

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
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A(1)		23,255	A	$0	145,109	D

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. The reported transaction is an award of restricted stock units in respect of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service on the board of directors of the issuer through the applicable vesting date, these restricted stock units will vest on February 25, 2027 and be settled, with respect to vested restricted stock units, in shares of common stock no later than 15 days after such vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Emerald Holding, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, as amended) prior to such vesting date and the reporting person's relief of service from the board of directors, all then-unvested restricted stock units shall become fully vested.

	/s/ Michael Alicea	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Emerald Holding (EEX) report for Michael Alicea?

Emerald Holding reported that director Michael Alicea received an award of 23,255 restricted stock units in respect of the company’s common stock. This is a grant/award acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increases his directly held equity exposure.

When do Michael Alicea’s new restricted stock units in Emerald Holding (EEX) vest?

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 25, 2027, subject to Michael Alicea’s continued service on Emerald Holding’s board. After vesting, the units will be settled in shares of common stock within 15 days of the vesting date, according to the award terms.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does Michael Alicea hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Michael Alicea’s total directly held common stock, including the reported units, is 145,109 shares. This figure reflects his ownership following the grant of 23,255 restricted stock units described in the Form 4 filing for Emerald Holding.

What happens to Michael Alicea’s Emerald Holding (EEX) restricted stock units if there is a Change in Control?

If a Change in Control, as defined in Emerald Holding’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, occurs before vesting and Michael Alicea is relieved from board service, all then-unvested restricted stock units will become fully vested, accelerating his equity vesting under the award terms.

Is Michael Alicea’s Form 4 transaction in Emerald Holding (EEX) a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction is a grant of restricted stock units, coded as an award or other acquisition, with a price per share of $0.00. It represents equity compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase involving cash consideration for Emerald Holding shares.