Mainz Barry 4

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.