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GeneDx (WGS) CFO Kevin Feeley Sells 1,280 Shares
What Happened
Kevin Feeley, Chief Financial Officer of GeneDx Holdings Corp. (WGS), had 2,462 restricted stock units (RSUs) settle into 2,462 shares (reported as an exercise/conversion of a derivative at $0.00) on March 9, 2026. To satisfy tax withholding obligations on that vesting, he sold 1,280 shares in the open market for a weighted average price of $86.75 (total proceeds reported $111,045). The RSU settlement itself carried no cash exercise price.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 9, 2026. Form 4 filed March 11, 2026 (appears timely under Form 4 rules).
- Sale: 1,280 shares sold in open market; weighted average price reported $86.75; sale prices ranged $86.75–$87.1136 per share (footnote). Total proceeds reported $111,045.
- RSU settlement: 2,462 shares reported as acquired on conversion/exercise at $0.00; a corresponding derivative disposition is reported for the same 2,462 shares.
- Purpose of sale: Sell-to-cover tax withholding to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting (footnote states this was not a discretionary sale).
- Holdings after transaction: 21,842 shares beneficially owned, plus RSUs representing rights to up to 120,435 shares and options to purchase up to 25,906 shares (per footnote).
- Vesting terms noted: 6.25% of the total award vests quarterly (first tranche vested March 9, 2023); RSUs have no expiration but vest/cancel per schedule.
Context
This was a routine post-vesting sell-to-cover transaction rather than an independent decision to liquidate holdings. The RSUs converted into shares with no cash exercise price (typical for RSU settlement), and a portion of those shares were sold immediately to meet tax withholding. Such transactions generally reflect tax mechanics, not a signal about the insider’s view of the company.