Freeman Bryan 4

What Happened
Freeman Bryan, EVP of Operations at Prairie Operating Co. (PROP), had 76,668 shares withheld on 2026-03-26 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock. The withholding was recorded at $2.04 per share, a total value of approximately $156,403. This was a disposition for tax purposes rather than an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-26; Filing date: 2026-03-30 (Form 4 accession 0001140361-26-012071).
• Price per share: $2.04; Shares withheld/ disposed: 76,668; Total value: ~$156,403.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations (tax-withholding/cashless action).
• Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability).

Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock is a routine administrative action and does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. This is different from an open-market sale; the company retained a portion of vested shares to meet tax obligations.