Mainz Barry 4

What Happened

• Mainz Barry, a director of BlackBerry Limited, received a grant of 8,541 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on 2026-05-31. The award is recorded as a derivative grant (transaction code A); no per-share price or immediate cash value is reported in the filing.
• This was a director compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale). DSUs are deferred compensation and typically do not represent current voting common shares until settled.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-31; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-01 (timely).
• Amount: 8,541 DSUs; price: N/A (derivative award).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote F1: Each DSU equals the economic equivalent of one common share and will be payable in cash, common shares, or a combination at BlackBerry’s discretion following the reporting person’s cessation as a director.
• Transaction type/code: A (award/grant); not a purchase (P) or sale (S).

Context

• DSUs are a common form of director compensation that defer pay until leaving service; they do not necessarily reflect immediate buying or selling sentiment. They may be settled in cash or shares and typically do not convey current voting rights until converted/paid.