POSEY BRUCE K 4

What Happened
Bruce K. Posey, Chief Legal Officer of Qualys, had 1,659 restricted stock unit (RSU) shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting. The shares were withheld at $131.90 per share, a total value of $218,822. This is a tax-withholding event (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-01; Filing date: 2026-02-03 (filed within the typical two-business-day window)
• Reported action: 1,659 shares withheld for tax liability at $131.90/share = $218,822 (reported as "Disposed" for withholding)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided report
• Footnote: F1 — reported shares were withheld to cover the reporting person’s tax liability in connection with RSU vesting
• Transaction type explanation: Code F = tax withholding (cashless retention of shares)

Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step when RSUs vest and does not by itself indicate a buy or sell decision about the company. Unlike open-market purchases or sales, tax-withholding events reduce the insider’s net share count but are common and primarily driven by tax obligations.