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Live Nation (LYV) CFO Joe Berchtold has 12,583 shares withheld for taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Live Nation Entertainment President & CFO Joe Berchtold reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On February 6, 2026, 12,583 shares of Live Nation common stock were withheld at $140.84 per share to cover taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock grants.

After this transaction, Berchtold directly beneficially owned 940,697 shares of Live Nation common stock. The filing reflects an administrative tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider Berchtold Joe
Role President & CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 12,583 $140.84 $1.77M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 940,697 shares (Direct)
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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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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*
Berchtold Joe

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

(Street)
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. [ LYV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026
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 02/06/2026 F 12,583(1) D $140.84 940,697 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. Represents shares withheld for tax purposes upon vesting of restricted stock grants.
Remarks:
Brian Capo, Attorney-in-Fact for Joe Berchtold 02/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LYV President & CFO Joe Berchtold report?

Joe Berchtold reported a tax-related share withholding. On February 6, 2026, 12,583 Live Nation common shares were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock grants, a common administrative transaction for equity compensation.

How many Live Nation (LYV) shares were withheld for Joe Berchtold’s taxes?

A total of 12,583 Live Nation common shares were withheld. The shares were retained by the company at a price of $140.84 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock grants awarded to Joe Berchtold.

Does Joe Berchtold still hold Live Nation (LYV) shares after this Form 4?

Yes. After the February 6, 2026 tax withholding transaction, Joe Berchtold beneficially owned 940,697 shares of Live Nation common stock directly. The reported withholding reduced, but did not eliminate, his overall equity position in the company.

Was this LYV Form 4 an open-market sale by Joe Berchtold?

No. The Form 4 shows shares withheld for tax purposes, not an open-market sale. The 12,583 shares were withheld by the company when restricted stock vested, as noted in the footnote explaining the purpose of the transaction.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Joe Berchtold’s LYV Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes on an equity award. In this case, Live Nation withheld 12,583 shares from Joe Berchtold upon vesting of restricted stock grants to satisfy associated tax obligations.

What was the price used for the LYV shares withheld for Joe Berchtold?

The shares were valued at $140.84 per share for the withholding. This price was used to calculate how many Live Nation shares needed to be withheld to cover Joe Berchtold’s tax obligations from the vesting restricted stock.