Saintil Merline 4

What Happened
Saintil Merline, a member of Rocket Lab Corporation’s Board of Directors, was granted 2,482 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 20, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as 2,482 shares at $0.00 (award), reflecting a compensation grant rather than a market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-20; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-22 (filed timely).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant.
• Shares/units granted: 2,482 RSUs; price reported: $0.00; total reported cash consideration: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote: RSUs were granted under Rocket Lab’s Non‑Employee Director Compensation Policy and 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in full on the earlier of (i) the registrant’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) one year after the grant, subject to the director’s continued service through the vesting date.

Context
This is a compensation grant common for non‑employee directors; RSUs convert into shares only when they vest. Because this is an award (not an open‑market purchase or sale), it does not directly signal a buy/sell decision by the director and is primarily a form of director compensation.