Kosmos Energy Ltd.·4

Jul 6, 4:51 PM ET

INGLIS ANDREW G 4

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Kosmos Energy (KOS) CEO Andrew G. Inglis Receives Award, Sells Shares

What Happened

  • Andrew G. Inglis, Chairman & CEO and a director of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS), had 221,171 restricted share units (RSUs) vest on July 1, 2026 (treated as an acquisition at $0.00). Following the vesting, 85,935 shares were sold in the open market on July 2, 2026 for total proceeds of approximately $176,167 (weighted average sale price $2.05).
  • These transactions are routine vesting and tax-withholding activity rather than an independent open‑market purchase for investment — the sale was executed to satisfy the tax withholding obligation tied to the RSU vesting.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates: RSU vesting/acquisition on 2026-07-01; sale on 2026-07-02. Form filed 2026-07-06 (covers the July 1–2 activity).
  • Acquisition: 221,171 RSUs vested; reported acquisition price $0.00 (F1).
  • Sale: 85,935 shares disposed; weighted average sales price $2.05; proceeds ≈ $176,167. Actual sale prices ranged $2.00–$2.115 (F3).
  • Purpose of sale: Shares sold to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs (F2).
  • Net change from these transactions: +135,236 shares (221,171 acquired − 85,935 sold). Total shares beneficially owned after these transactions are not reported in this filing.

Context

  • These were RSU vesting and associated tax-withholding sales—common for executives when restricted awards vest. This is not the same signal as an open-market buy (which can be interpreted as a direct bullish vote).
  • No exercise of options or 10% owner transaction here; the filing documents equity compensation vesting and the routine disposal of a portion of vested shares to meet withholding obligations.