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Live Nation (LYV) John Hopmans Withholds 4,610 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
John Hopmans, EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance at Live Nation (LYV), had 4,610 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock. The shares were valued at $140.84 each, for a total of $649,272. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-06
- Price per share: $140.84; Shares withheld/disposed: 4,610; Total value: $649,272
- Transaction code: F (shares withheld for tax purposes upon vesting) — see footnote F1
- Filing date: 2026-02-10 (filed timely; meets the SEC two-business-day Form 4 deadline)
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing
Context
This was a routine tax-withholding event tied to restricted stock vesting (cashless/share-withholding to cover taxes), not an indicator of an active open-market sale or a new purchase. Such withholding is common and does not necessarily reflect the insider’s market view.