Varonis (VRNS) CEO settles tax bill with 369,576 withheld shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Varonis Systems CEO Yakov Faitelson had 369,576 shares of common stock withheld at $23.10 per share to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted and performance stock units, rather than selling shares in the market. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly owns 1,509,180 shares and indirectly holds additional shares through a trust, spouse, and a grantor retained annuity trust.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Faitelson Yakov
Role
CEO, President, Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 369,576 | $23.10 | $8.54M |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 1,509,180 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 285,312 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- No shares were sold. Shares withheld by Varonis to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units and performance vesting units. Includes 440 shares of Common Stock purchased under the Issuer's 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reflects the Reporting Persons contribution of 220,071 shares of the Issuers common stock to a grantor retained annuity trust since the date of the Reporting Persons last filed Form 4, which contribution was exempt under Rule 16a-13. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Varonis (VRNS) report for CEO Yakov Faitelson?
Varonis reported a tax-withholding disposition by CEO Yakov Faitelson. On the vesting of restricted and performance stock units, 369,576 shares were withheld at $23.10 per share to cover tax obligations, with no open-market share sales taking place.
What indirect Varonis (VRNS) holdings are reported for the CEO in the Form 4?
The CEO reports several categories of indirect ownership in Varonis shares. These include shares held "By Trust," shares held "By Spouse," and shares held "By grantor retained annuity trust," with each category disclosed as indirect ownership in the filing.
What does transaction code F mean in the Varonis (VRNS) Form 4?
Transaction code F indicates a tax-related disposition of shares. In this case, it represents payment of a tax liability by delivering Varonis common stock, aligning with the footnote that states shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding on vested stock units.