SmartRent, Inc.·4

Apr 1, 5:26 PM ET

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SmartRent CEO Frank Martell Exercises RSUs, Transfers 450,000

What Happened
Frank Martell, CEO of SmartRent, had 450,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) convert into 450,000 shares on March 31, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed April 1, 2026). Those 450,000 shares were then transferred to the Frank D. and Donna M. Martell Family Trust; the transfer is reported with $0 in proceeds (not an open‑market sale). The conversion/transfer is recorded as an exercise/conversion of a derivative (transaction code M).

Key Details

  • Transaction date: 2026-03-31; Form 4 filed 2026-04-01 (appears timely).
  • Acquired: 450,000 shares via RSU conversion (transaction code M).
  • Disposed/Transferred: 450,000 shares to family trust at $0 (transaction code M; no cash proceeds).
  • Footnotes:
    • F1: Each RSU converts to one share of Class A common stock.
    • F3: The filing notes the 450,000-share transfer to the Frank D. & Donna M. Martell Family Trust (co‑trustees: reporting person and spouse).
    • F4: These RSUs were part of a 1,800,000 RSU grant on June 16, 2025 vesting in four substantially equal quarterly installments (100% vesting by June 30, 2026).
    • F2: Filing also includes 1,470 shares acquired under the issuer’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Shares owned after transaction: the filing states holdings were adjusted to reflect the 450,000‑share transfer to the family trust; see the filed Form 4 for the exact post‑transaction total.

Context
This was not an open‑market sale. It reflects vested RSUs converting into common stock and an internal transfer to a family trust (commonly for estate or family planning). Transfers to trusts or family members are not necessarily an indicator of CEO buying or selling for investment reasons.