Digimarc (DMRC) CFO Charles Beck Receives Award, Shares Withheld

What Happened

• Charles Beck, Chief Financial Officer of Digimarc Corp (DMRC), was granted 2,617 shares on August 15, 2026 (award acquisition) at an attributable value of $7.53 per share, total ~$19,706. On the same date 2,982 shares were surrendered/disposed at $7.53 per share (total ~$22,454) to cover tax withholding related to vested stock awards. Net change in holdings from these entries is a reduction of 365 shares (2,617 acquired minus 2,982 withheld).

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices: Aug 15, 2026 — Award: 2,617 shares @ $7.53 ($19,706); Tax withholding: 2,982 shares @ $7.53 ($22,454).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this filing.
• Footnote: F1 indicates the 2,982 shares were traded back to the company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards (a common withholding method).
• Filing: Form filed Aug 18, 2026; the filing lists the Aug 15, 2026 transaction. No late-filing flag was provided in the materials reviewed here.

Context

• This was an equity award vesting with shares issued to the CFO and a contemporaneous share withholding to satisfy tax obligations — not an open-market sale. Withholding to cover taxes is routine and does not necessarily signal an intent to liquidate holdings beyond the tax event.