El-Ahmadi Siraj Nour 4
4 · Lightwave Logic, Inc. · Filed Apr 7, 2026
Research Summary
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Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Director Siraj El‑Ahmadi Sells 54,536 Shares
What Happened
Director Siraj El‑Ahmadi reported the conversion/vesting of RSUs and related share dispositions. RSUs vested on 2026-03-31 (20,161 shares converted), and on 2026-04-07 he sold 54,536 shares in the open market for a weighted average price of $7.76, generating approximately $423,199. The filings also show a 20,161‑share disposition on 2026-03-31 recorded at $0.00, consistent with shares withheld or transferred for tax obligations associated with the vesting.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: conversions/vesting recorded 2026-03-31; open-market sale on 2026-04-07.
- Sale: 54,536 shares sold at a weighted average price of $7.76 (range $7.615–$7.92); proceeds ≈ $423,199.
- Derivative activity: 20,161 shares were reported as acquired via exercise/conversion (code M) on 2026-03-31; a matching 20,161‑share disposition at $0.00 on 2026-03-31 is also reported (tax withholding/settlement).
- Footnotes: F1 = RSUs convert 1:1 to common shares; F2 = sale was to cover tax obligations from vesting; F3 = sale price is a weighted average across multiple trades; F4 = these RSUs were granted under the 2025 plan with scheduled vesting (20,162 vested 7/15/25; 20,161 vested 9/30/25, 12/31/25, and 3/31/26).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt.
- Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-04-07; the 3/31 vesting/conversion was reported on 4/7, which appears beyond the standard two-business-day Form 4 filing window (may indicate a late report).
Context
These transactions reflect vested RSUs being converted to shares and then used to satisfy tax obligations, with an additional open‑market sale to cover remaining taxes. Such sales tied to tax withholding are routine and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. The derivative code M indicates conversion/exercise of an award (RSU settlement), and the $0.00 disposition typically reflects shares withheld or surrendered to cover taxes rather than a market sale.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-31+20,161→ 151,704 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2][F3]2026-04-07$7.76/sh−54,536$423,199→ 97,168 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]2026-03-31−20,161→ 0 total→ Common Stock (20,161 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock.
- [F2]The sale reported in this Form 4 was to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting of equity awards.
- [F3]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $7.615 to $7.92, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Lightwave Logic, Inc., any security holder of Lightwave Logic, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.
- [F4]Represents a grant of RSUs under the Issuer's 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. 20,162 RSU's vested on July 15, 2025, 20,161 shares vested on each of September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2026.