Thomas E. Earl to sell 1,000,000 VG shares via option exercise (NYSE: VG)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas Edward Earl submitted a Form 144 notice reporting the proposed sale of 1,000,000 shares of common stock via an exercise of options under a registered plan on 05/27/2026. The broker listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The filing also reports a prior sale of 1,000,000 shares on 03/09/2026.

Insights

Securities Compliance Officer

Form 144 notice for an option exercise and planned resale of 1,000,000 shares.

The filing documents a proposed sale tied to an exercise of options under a registered plan with proceeds-to-issuer treatment listed as Cash. The broker is named as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and the proposed trade date is 05/27/2026.

Regulatory implications are routine: Form 144 is a Section 144 notice of intent to sell restricted/controlled securities. Subsequent transfer details and settlement will appear in transaction reports and broker records; timing and final disposition are determined by post-exercise actions and brokerage processing.

Key Figures

Proposed shares to be sold: 1,000,000 shares Aggregate amount shown (associated): $12,444,000.00 Shares sold in past 3 months: 1,000,000 shares +2 more

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Proposed shares to be sold 1,000,000 shares proposed sale via option exercise on <date>05/27/2026</date>

Aggregate amount shown (associated) $12,444,000.00 figure listed near securities information

Shares sold in past 3 months 1,000,000 shares sale on <date>03/09/2026</date>

Aggregate proceeds from prior sale $11,826,000.00 prior sale on <date>03/09/2026</date>

Exchange NYSE listed exchange for the securities

Key Terms

Form 144, exercise of options under a registered plan, aggregate amount

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

exercise of options under a registered plan financial

"Exercise of options under a registered plan | Issuer"

aggregate amount financial

"1000000 | 12444000.00"

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	1000000	12444000.00	515754000	05/27/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/27/2026	Exercise of options under a registered plan	Issuer			1000000	05/27/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
THOMAS EDWARD EARL 1001 19th Street North Suite 1500 ARLINGTON VA 22209	Common	03/09/2026	1000000	11826000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Thomas Edward Earl's Form 144 for VG report?

The Form 144 reports a proposed sale of 1,000,000 shares of common stock by Thomas Edward Earl via an exercise of options under a registered plan with a proposed trade date of 05/27/2026.

Who is the broker handling the proposed VG sale?

The broker listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an address of 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY. The filing shows the broker in connection with the 1,000,000-share proposed sale.

Was there a recent prior sale by the same person in VG?

Yes. The filing shows Thomas Edward Earl sold 1,000,000 shares on 03/09/2026 for an aggregate amount of $11,826,000.00, as reported in the "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" section.

What method of sale is listed for the 05/27/2026 transaction?

The sale is described as occurring upon exercise of options under a registered plan with proceeds indicated as Cash. The filing ties the proposed sale to issuer-related option exercise mechanics.