Krueger William F 4

What Happened

• William F. Krueger, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Viper Energy, received 8,787 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested/settled on March 1, 2026 (reported Mar 3, 2026). The RSUs were recorded at $0.00 for the grant (total $0).
• To satisfy tax withholding obligations, a total of 2,319 shares were withheld (reported as disposals): 1,166 shares withheld valued at $46.54 each ($54,266) and 1,153 shares withheld at $46.54 each ($53,661), for total withholding value of $107,927.
• This was an award/vesting event (code A for the grant; code F for tax withholding). The withholding is a routine tax-related disposition, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 1, 2026; Form filed March 3, 2026 (within reporting timeframe).
• Grant: 8,787 RSUs granted/settled at $0.00.
• Withheld shares: 1,166 shares @ $46.54 ($54,266) and 1,153 shares @ $46.54 ($53,661); total withheld = 2,319 shares / ~$107,927.
• Net shares delivered: 8,787 − 2,319 = 6,468 shares (based on amounts reported).
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share; RSUs vest in three equal installments beginning March 1, 2026.
  • F2/F3: The withheld shares relate to tax withholding on vesting/settlement of RSU tranches (grants from Mar 1, 2025 and Mar 1, 2026). Withholding quantities were determined using the closing price on Feb 27, 2026.
• Filing timeliness: Filed March 3, 2026 for transactions dated March 1, 2026 — no late-filing indicator provided.

Context

• These transactions are a compensation-related vesting and tax-withholding event (common for executives receiving RSUs). The withheld shares satisfy tax obligations, and are not market sales that indicate trading intent.
• RSUs are a form of equity compensation (a contingent right to future shares); because part of the award was withheld to cover taxes, the net new shares issued to Krueger are reduced accordingly.