Sangamo (NASDAQ: SGMO) CEO surrenders shares for RSU tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sangamo Therapeutics President and CEO Sandy Macrae reported two required tax-withholding dispositions of common stock tied to vested restricted stock units. On February 24, 2026, 5,291 shares were surrendered at $0.4725 per share, and on February 25, 2026, 33,637 shares were surrendered at $0.47 per share. The footnotes state these transactions were made solely to cover mandatory tax obligations under the company’s equity incentive plan and were not discretionary open-market trades. After these transactions, Macrae directly held 1,907,656 shares of common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Macrae Sandy
Role
PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 33,637 | $0.47 | $16K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,291 | $0.4725 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,907,656 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares underlying the portion of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant that vested on February 24, 2026, which were surrendered by the Reporting Person solely for mandatory tax withholding purposes using the Issuer's closing stock price on February 24, 2026 of $0.4725/share, pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2018 EIP"). This required tax withholding transaction is deemed to constitute a disposition of these shares to the Issuer for reporting purposes and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person in the open market or otherwise. Includes: (a) 9,456 shares from the February 24, 2026 vesting installment of the Reporting Person's February 24, 2023 RSU grant and (b) 375,000 shares subject to Reporting Person's February 25, 2025 RSU grant that will vest as to one-fourth (1/4) of the shares on February 25, 2026, and the remainder of the shares will vest in 8 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter. The vesting of all such RSU grants is subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service (as defined in the 2018 EIP) through each such date and subject to acceleration as provided in the 2018 EIP. Represents shares underlying the portion of an RSU grant that vested on February 25, 2026, which were surrendered by the Reporting Person solely for mandatory tax withholding purposes using the Issuer's closing stock price on February 25, 2026 of $0.47/share, pursuant to the terms of the 2018 EIP. This required tax withholding transaction is deemed to constitute a disposition of these shares to the Issuer for reporting purposes and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person in the open market or otherwise. Includes: 60,113 shares from the February 25, 2026 vesting installment of the Reporting Person's February 25, 2025 RSU grant and the remaining 281,250 shares will vest in 8 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter. The vesting of all such RSU grants is subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service (as defined in the 2018 EIP) through each such date and subject to acceleration as provided in the 2018 EIP.
FAQ
What insider transactions did SGMO CEO Sandy Macrae report on this Form 4?
Sandy Macrae reported two dispositions of Sangamo Therapeutics common stock to cover taxes on vested RSUs. He surrendered shares on February 24 and 25, 2026 under the company’s equity plan, rather than executing discretionary open-market trades.
At what prices were the SGMO tax-withholding dispositions reported?
The dispositions used Sangamo Therapeutics’ closing prices on the vesting dates. Shares surrendered on February 24, 2026 were valued at $0.4725 per share, and those on February 25, 2026 were valued at $0.47 per share, consistent with the equity plan’s tax-settlement terms.
Were Sandy Macrae’s SGMO Form 4 transactions open-market sales?
No, the Form 4 specifies these were mandatory tax-withholding transactions, not discretionary open-market sales. Shares underlying vested RSUs were automatically surrendered to Sangamo Therapeutics to satisfy tax obligations under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
What future SGMO RSU vesting does the Form 4 disclose for Sandy Macrae?
The filing notes 375,000 RSU shares from a February 25, 2025 grant, vesting one-fourth on February 25, 2026. The remaining 281,250 shares are scheduled to vest in eight equal quarterly installments, contingent on Macrae’s continuous service and subject to potential acceleration.