Alpha Teknova (TKNO) Director Martha Demski Moves 12,000 Shares to Trust

What Happened
Martha J. Demski, a director of Alpha Teknova (TKNO), transferred 12,000 shares of Common Stock from her individual account into a trust for which she is the trustee. The Form 4 shows two offsetting entries dated July 14, 2026 — a disposition of 12,000 shares at $0.00 and an acquisition of 12,000 shares at $0.00 — reflecting an internal transfer rather than an open‑market sale or purchase. No cash changed hands and there was no change in the economic ownership of the shares beyond the account transfer.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 14, 2026; Form filed July 16, 2026.
• Reported price: $0.00 (no consideration paid or received).
• Shares moved: 12,000 shares transferred into the trust (trust holds these shares following the transfer).
• Transaction code: reported as "Other acquisition or disposition" (code J) to reflect a non‑arms‑length transfer between accounts.
• Footnotes: Demski is trustee and retains sole voting and investment power over the shares; she disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. This is the first filing reporting shares held indirectly through this trust.
• Timeliness: Filed two days after the transfer (within the typical 2‑business‑day reporting window).

Context
This was an internal transfer to a trust controlled by the director and does not indicate a market purchase or sale. Such transfers are common for estate or personal planning and generally do not signal a change in insider sentiment about the company.