Polinsky David 4
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Rafael Holdings (RFL) CFO David Polinsky: 2,318 Shares Withheld
What Happened
David Polinsky, Chief Financial Officer of Rafael Holdings, had 2,318 restricted shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding upon vesting. The withholding was recorded at $1.27 per share for a total value of $2,955. This is an administrative tax-withholding event (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 21, 2026; reported on Form 4 filed March 24, 2026 (timely filing).
- Transaction: 2,318 shares withheld for tax purposes at $1.27/share; total value $2,955. (Code F — tax withholding on vesting.)
- Beneficial ownership after transaction (per footnote): 301,497 shares total — 76,882 held directly, 98,365 fully vested restricted shares, and 126,250 unvested restricted shares.
- Unvested restricted-share schedule (per footnote): 6,250 quarterly from June 21, 2026 through Dec 21, 2026; 10,000 on Oct 25, 2026 and Oct 25, 2027; 25,000 on Jan 13 of 2027, 2028, and 2029; and 12,500 on Jan 30, 2030.
- Footnote F1: confirms shares were withheld by the issuer for tax purposes upon vesting. No 10b5-1 or other trading plan noted.
Context
Withholdings on vesting are routine administrative actions to satisfy tax obligations and do not reflect an insider selling shares on the market. Purchases or open-market sales are generally more informative about insider sentiment than withholding transactions.