Mainz Barry 4
4 · BLACKBERRY Ltd · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
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BlackBerry (BB) Director Mainz Barry Receives 22,567 DSU Award
What Happened
- Mainz Barry, a director of BlackBerry Limited (BB), received an award of 22,567 deferred share units (DSUs) on February 28, 2026. The transaction is reported as an "A" (award/grant) derivative acquisition; no per-share price is applicable for this grant.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 28, 2026; Form 4 filed March 3, 2026 (within the standard filing window).
- Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant (derivative).
- Amount: 22,567 DSUs; price: N/A (derivative award).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Footnote: Each DSU equals the economic equivalent of one common share and becomes payable — in cash, common shares, or a combination — at BlackBerry’s discretion after the director ceases service.
Context
- DSUs are a form of deferred compensation commonly used for non-employee directors. They do not represent immediate voting stock but track share value and are settled later, so they’re different from an outright open-market purchase or sale.
- This filing is informational and does not, by itself, indicate immediate market buying or selling pressure.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Mainz Barry
Director
Transactions
- Award
Deferred Share Unit
[F1]2026-02-28+22,567→ 75,289 total→ Common Shares (22,567 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share. The DSUs become payable, in cash or common shares or a combination of the two, at the discretion of BlackBerry Limited ("BlackBerry") following cessation of the reporting person's service as a director of BlackBerry.
Signature
/s/ Fraser Deziel, Attorney-in-fact for Barry Mainz|2026-03-03