Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) SVP Esam Elashmawi Shares Withheld for Taxes

What Happened
Esam Elashmawi, SVP, Strategy and Marketing at Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), had 680 shares withheld by the company on August 31, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The shares were valued at $115.34 each, for a total value of approximately $78,431. This was a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not a voluntary open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-31; filing date (Accession): 2026-09-01.
• Shares withheld: 680 at $115.34 per share; total ≈ $78,431.
• Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability / shares retained to satisfy tax withholding).
• Footnote: Issuer retained exactly the number of shares needed to meet the Reporting Person’s tax liability; not in excess (per F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: filed the next day (no late filing indicated).

Context
Withholdings to cover taxes on vested RSUs are routine and reflect tax obligations rather than an intent to sell or buy stock. This is not a market sale and generally doesn’t signal insider sentiment about the company’s prospects.