JAMES KYLE DEAN 4

What Happened James Kyle Dean, Chief Commercial Officer of Gevo, received a grant of 158,334 restricted common shares on April 1, 2026 (acquired at $0.00). To cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting, the issuer withheld 27,278 shares at $2.40 per share, resulting in proceeds (disposal) of $65,467. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the grant date.

Key Details

• Transaction date(s): April 1, 2026
  • Award (A): 158,334 shares @ $0.00 (acquired)
  • Tax withholding (F): 27,278 shares @ $2.40 (disposed) = $65,467
• Vesting: Restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments (footnote F1).
• Withholding: Shares were withheld by the issuer to cover taxes upon vesting (footnote F2); this withholding is reported as a disposal but is not an open-market sale.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Timeliness: Filing date 2026-04-30 for an April 1 transaction — filing appears late (transactionTimeliness = 'L'), which delays public disclosure.

Context This was a restricted stock award, not a cash purchase or open-market sale. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative action and is separate from any insider selling activity. Restricted awards typically reflect compensation and have scheduled vesting; they do not by themselves indicate the insider's market sentiment.