Cota Germaine 4

What Happened

• Cota Germaine, Chief Accounting Officer & VP, Finance of Astera Labs (ALAB), received two restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on February 2, 2026 totaling 24,933 RSUs: 21,817 RSUs and 3,116 RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock. The RSUs were granted at $0.00 (no cash purchase).

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 2, 2026; Form 4 filed February 4, 2026 (appears timely).
• Transaction code: A (award/grant).
• Grant amounts and vesting:
  • 21,817 RSUs: 25% vest on Feb 15, 2027; remaining vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to continued service. (Footnote F1)
  • 3,116 RSUs: 100% vest on Feb 15, 2027, subject to continued service. (Footnote F2)
• Price reported: $0.00 per RSU (standard for equity awards).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context

• RSU grants are compensation, not open-market buys or sales; they vest into stock over time if the insider remains employed. These awards do not indicate an immediate purchase or sale of shares and are commonly used for retention and incentive pay.