KOSS MICHAEL J 4
4 · KOSS CORP · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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KOSS 10% Owner Michael J. Koss Transfers 12,000 Shares
What Happened
- Michael J. Koss, a reported 10% owner of Koss Corp (KOSS), recorded an "other disposition" on 2026-02-17 involving 12,000 shares. The reported transaction price was $0.00, so there were no cash proceeds from this transfer. The filing indicates the shares were distributed to the beneficiary of a trust that benefits an adult child of the reporting person.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-17
- Transaction type/code: Other acquisition or disposition (J)
- Shares transferred/disposed: 12,000
- Price / proceeds: $0.00 (no cash proceeds reported)
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: Shares were distributed to a trust beneficiary (adult child); reporting person is co-trustee.
- F2: Some shares are held through a trust for the adult child; reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
- F3: Reporting person also holds shares as voting trustee under the Koss Family Voting Trust and disclaims beneficial ownership except to extent of pecuniary interest.
- Filing timeliness: Reported with the same Period of Report and Filing date (2026-02-17); no late filing indicated.
Context
- This was a non-sale transfer (not an open-market sale or purchase). Transfers to trust beneficiaries are often estate or family planning actions and do not necessarily reflect the insider's view of the company's stock. As a 10% owner, disclosures reflect holdings and trustee relationships rather than routine employee trades.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
KOSS CORPKOSS
KOSS MICHAEL J
DirectorPresident and CEO10% Owner
Transactions
- Other
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-17−12,000→ 0 total(indirect: By Trust)
Holdings
- 774,907
Common Stock
- 2,696,634(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F3] - 157,801(indirect: ESOP)
Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]These shares were distributed to the beneficiary of a trust which benefits an adult child of the reporting person, of which the reporting person is a co-trustee.
- [F2]These shares were held through a trust which benefits an adult child of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- [F3]The reporting person holds these shares in his capacity as voting trustee of the voting trust established by that certain Restatement of Koss Family Voting Trust, dated March 23, 2022. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Signature
/s/ Kim M. Schulte, as attorney-in-fact|2026-02-17