BAUM WILLIAM H 4

What Happened

• William H. Baum, a director of Gevo, Inc. (GEVO), received a derivative award on May 27, 2026: options covering 80,893 shares. The grant is recorded at $0.00 per share in the filing (derivative award), indicating an option/award rather than an open-market purchase or cash transaction.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 27, 2026; Form 4 filed: May 29, 2026 (appears timely).
• Security: Derivative (stock option/award) covering 80,893 shares; reported acquisition price $0.00.
• Total reported value on Form 4: $0 (reflects award grant, not exercised value).
• Vesting: Per footnote, the options vest on the earlier of (i) the next annual meeting of stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary of the grant date, provided continuous service (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.

Context

• This was an equity award (stock options) as part of compensation/retention rather than a market purchase or sale. No exercise or sale occurred—options were granted and will vest according to the stated service/vesting condition. Equity grants to officers or directors are common compensation events and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell market signal.