Weber Andrew 4
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WLY EVP Andrew Weber Receives 4,627 Shares; 2,603 Withheld
What Happened
- Andrew Weber, EVP, Technology & Operations at John Wiley & Sons (WLY), had 4,627 restricted stock units (RSUs convert 1-for-1 to Class A shares) vest and convert into 4,627 shares on April 30, 2026.
- To satisfy tax withholding, 2,603 shares were withheld at an effective price of $40.93, generating $106,541 in tax withholding. After withholding, 2,024 shares were delivered to Weber. Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU vesting); F = payment of tax liability (share withholding).
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 30, 2026; Form 4 filed May 4, 2026 (timely).
- Vested/converted: 4,627 shares (604 + 884 + 1,132 + 2,007).
- Shares withheld for taxes: 2,603 at $40.93 = $106,541. Net shares issued to insider: 2,024.
- RSU conversion rate: 1-for-1 into Class A common stock (footnote F7).
- Reporting person owns a total of 10,982 restricted stock units as of this report (per filing footnote).
- Transaction types: M (exercise/conversion of derivative) and F (payment of tax liability/withholding).
Context
- This was not an open-market sale or purchase; it was routine vesting of RSUs and share withholding to cover taxes (common practice).
- The withholding is effectively a cashless settlement of tax obligations and does not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment.
- No 10b5-1 plan or late-filing indication is disclosed in the form.