Stalick Michelle D 4
4 · BLACKLINE, INC. · Filed May 21, 2026
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BlackLine (BL) Chief Accounting Officer Michelle Stalick Withholds Shares
What Happened Michelle D. Stalick, Chief Accounting Officer of BlackLine, had 871 shares withheld on May 20, 2026 to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding occurred in four pieces: 143 shares @ $30.84 ($4,410), 161 shares @ $30.84 ($4,965), 266 shares @ $30.84 ($8,203), and 301 shares @ $30.84 ($9,283), totaling $26,861. These disposals are reported under transaction code F (tax withholding), not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction date: May 20, 2026; Filing date: May 21, 2026 (timely filing).
- Price per share reported: $30.84.
- Shares withheld: 143, 161, 266, and 301 (total 871 shares); total value ≈ $26,861.
- Footnote F1: Shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability from RSU vesting.
- Footnote F2: Filing notes inclusion of 459 shares acquired May 8, 2026 via the company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) in an exempt transaction.
- Shares owned after the withholding are not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
Context
- This was a tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting (routine compensation-related disposal), not a motivated open-market sale. Such withholdings are common and generally reflect standard payroll tax treatment rather than a view on the stock. Purchases or large voluntary open-market sales typically convey more direct insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Stalick Michelle D
Chief Accounting Officer
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-20$30.84/sh−143$4,410→ 37,871 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-20$30.84/sh−161$4,965→ 37,710 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-20$30.84/sh−266$8,203→ 37,444 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-05-20$30.84/sh−301$9,283→ 37,143 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reported shares were withheld to cover the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
- [F2]Includes 459 shares acquired on May 8, 2026, through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
Signature
/s/ Karole Morgan-Prager, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-05-21