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[Form 4] Vivid Seats Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vivid Seats Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Edward Pickus reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) tied to Class A common stock. On March 11, 2026, he exercised RSUs that converted into 15,543 shares of Class A common stock.

To satisfy tax obligations related to this vesting, 6,417 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at a reference price of $6.10 per share, rather than sold in the open market. After these transactions, Pickus directly held 15,506 shares of Class A common stock. Footnotes explain that the various RSU grants vest in scheduled quarterly installments through dates extending into 2028.

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Insights

Routine RSU vesting, tax withholding; no open‑market trading signal.

The transactions show Edward Pickus converting Restricted Stock Units into Class A common stock and having a portion of the new shares withheld to cover tax liabilities. Code M entries reflect RSU vesting/exercise, while the code F entry reflects payment of taxes in shares.

No open-market purchases or sales occurred, and the Form 4 indicates this is standard equity compensation. Following the activity, Pickus holds 15,506 shares directly. Based on the disclosed data, this looks like a routine compensation and tax event, not a thesis-changing development for investors.

Insider Pickus Edward
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 204 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 808 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 5,931 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 8,600 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 15,543 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 6,417 $6.10 $39K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 21,923 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2024. The remainder of the RSUs vested in equal quarterly installments such that fully vested on March 11, 2026. The RSUs do not have an expiration date. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2025. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on March 11, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2026. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on March 11, 2028. The RSUs do not have an expiration date. The RSUs began vesting in equal quarterly installments on March 11, 2026 such that they will be fully vested on December 11, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.
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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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*
Pickus Edward
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O VIVID SEATS INC.
24 E. WASHINGTON ST., STE. 900
(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60602
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vivid Seats Inc. [ SEAT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026
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
Class A Common Stock 03/11/2026 M 15,543 A (1) 21,923 D
Class A Common Stock 03/11/2026 F 6,417 D $6.1 15,506 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/11/2026 M 204 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 204 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/11/2026 M 808 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 808 $0 3,232 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/11/2026 M 5,931 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 5,931 $0 11,863 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/11/2026 M 8,600 (5) (5) Class A Common Stock 8,600 $0 60,207 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.
2. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2024. The remainder of the RSUs vested in equal quarterly installments such that fully vested on March 11, 2026. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.
3. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2025. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on March 11, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.
4. One-third of the RSUs vested on March 11, 2026. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on March 11, 2028. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.
5. The RSUs began vesting in equal quarterly installments on March 11, 2026 such that they will be fully vested on December 11, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.
/s/ Edward Pickus 03/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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