Rich Sanford 4
4 · Unusual Machines, Inc. · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Unusual Machines Director Rich Sanford Receives Award and Sells Shares
What Happened
- Rich Sanford, a director of Unusual Machines, received an award of 1,961 restricted shares on 2026-03-13 (grant recorded at $0). He then sold 980 shares in an open‑market transaction on 2026-03-16 at $20.20 per share, generating proceeds of $19,796.
- The award was a grant of restricted common stock under the Issuer’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan; the shares are fully vested. The sale was an open-market disposition (routine liquidity).
Key Details
- Grant: 1,961 restricted shares on 2026-03-13, $0 per share (award); granted under 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3 (approved by Board). (Footnote: shares are fully vested.)
- Sale: 980 shares on 2026-03-16 at $20.20 per share; total proceeds $19,796; transaction type = open market sale.
- Net change from these transactions: +981 shares (1,961 awarded − 980 sold).
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-17 (reports period including the 3/13 grant). The filing does not state total shares owned following the reported transactions.
Context
- Awards/grants can be administrative/compensation actions and, in this case, were fully vested at grant; such grants are often exempt under Rule 16b-3 when Board‑approved and do not by themselves imply a trading signal.
- The open‑market sale represents routine disposition of shares; purchases (not present here) are typically viewed as stronger indicators of insider bullishness than sales.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Rich Sanford
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-13+1,961→ 206,905 total - Sale
Common Stock
2026-03-16$20.20/sh−980$19,796→ 205,925 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The grant of the Issuer's restricted common stock was exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder, as it was approved by the Issuer's Board of Directors. The shares of restricted common stock are fully vested. The shares of restricted common stock were granted under the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
Signature
/s/ Sanford Rich|2026-03-17