Beckett Thomas 4

What Happened

Beckett Thomas, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of American Public Education, had shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). Two withholding transactions on Feb 9, 2026 removed 1,537 shares at $44.15 (value $67,859) and 1,892 shares at $44.15 (value $83,532), for a combined disposition of 3,429 shares worth approximately $151,391. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-09 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-11)
• Prices reported: $44.15 per share for both withholdings
• Shares withheld/disposed: 1,537 and 1,892 (total 3,429)
• Total value of withheld shares: ~$151,391
• Footnotes: F1 and F2 indicate the issuer withheld shares to pay tax withholding on RSU vesting
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not provided in the supplied data
• Timeliness: Filing covers Feb 9 transactions and was filed Feb 11, 2026 (within the typical Form 4 reporting window)

Context

These transactions reflect routine tax withholding when RSUs vest—companies often retain or withhold shares to satisfy tax obligations. Such withholding is a disposition for reporting purposes but is not the same as an intentional open-market sale signaling a view on the stock.