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Vivid Seats Inc.·4

Jun 15, 4:15 PM ET

Arnett Austin 4

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Vivid Seats (SEAT) GC Arnett Austin Exercises RSUs, Sells Shares

What Happened

  • Arnett Austin, General Counsel of Vivid Seats (SEAT), had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into shares on June 11, 2026. The filing shows 3,542 shares were issued on conversion/settlement of RSU awards. To satisfy tax withholding, 1,314 shares were sold at $8.53 per share for proceeds of $11,208. Separately, 62 shares were sold in the open market on June 12, 2026 at $8.36 per share for $518. Several additional RSU conversion/settlement line items appear in the filing with $0 reported proceeds (see Key Details/Footnotes).

  • These transactions are settlements of equity awards (not purchases). The sell-to-cover and small open-market sale are routine actions to satisfy tax obligations and/or liquidity needs rather than a straightforward buy signal.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates and prices:
    • June 11, 2026: RSU conversion/derivative exercise reported for 3,542 shares (M code).
    • June 11, 2026: Sell-to-cover (F code) of 1,314 shares at $8.53; proceeds $11,208 (per footnote F2).
    • June 12, 2026: Open-market sale (S code) of 62 shares at $8.36; proceeds $518.
    • Additional M-code conversion/settlement entries (June 11) report 68, 129 and 3,345 shares with $0 proceeds in the filing (these reflect RSU settlements as reported).
  • Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing text.
  • Footnotes of note:
    • F1: Each RSU converts to one share when settled.
    • F2: The 1,314-share sale was a mandatory sell-to-cover to satisfy tax withholding on vesting/settlement.
    • F3–F5: Multiple RSU grants have different vesting schedules (various quarterly vesting dates through 2027–2028).
  • Filing: Form 4 filed June 15, 2026, reporting transactions occurring June 11–12, 2026.

Context

  • M-coded entries indicate exercise or conversion of derivatives (here, RSUs converting into stock). The presence of sell-to-cover means some of the vested shares were immediately used/sold to cover taxes (a common administrative step). The small open-market sale is a separate disposal and yielded modest proceeds.
  • These actions are routine award settlements rather than new purchases; purchases tend to be more informative about insider bullishness. No indication in the filing of a 10% owner or a 10b5-1 plan.