Bosworth Andrew 4

What Happened

• Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer of Meta Platforms (META), had multiple RSU vestings/convertions on Feb 15, 2026. A total of 16,902 RSUs were converted into shares (exercise/conversion reported at $0.00 per share). To satisfy tax withholding, 8,387 shares were withheld by the issuer at an implied value of $639.77 per share, totaling $5,365,751. After withholding, Bosworth received a net of approximately 8,515 shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 15, 2026; filing date: February 18, 2026.
• Converted/issued: 16,902 shares (from RSUs) at $0.00 per share (code M — exercise/conversion of derivative).
• Withheld for taxes: 8,387 shares at $639.77 per share, value $5,365,751 (code F — payment of tax liability via share withholding). This withholding is not an open-market sale.
• Net shares issued to insider (approx.): 8,515 shares (16,902 converted − 8,387 withheld).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Relevant footnotes: F1 = issuer withheld shares to satisfy income tax obligations (not a sale); F2 = each RSU converts to 1 share; F3–F6 = vesting schedules (quarterly vesting start dates vary by grant).
• Transaction codes: M = option/derivative exercise or conversion; F = payment of tax liability/withholding.

Context

• These entries reflect RSU settlement with net-share withholding to cover taxes (a common administrative step), not an open-market sale that would indicate a liquidity-driven insider sale. The RSUs converted at $0.00 reflect grant settlement rather than a cash purchase.