Mark A. Russell - 12 Dec 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Nikola Corp (NKLA)

Signature
/s/ Britton M. Worthen, Attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
NKLA
Transactions as of
12 Dec 2022
Transactions value $
-$1,997,249
Form type
4
Date filed
14 Dec 2022, 19:22
Previous filing
12 Dec 2022
Next filing
16 Dec 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NKLA Common Stock Options Exercise $79.5K +75K +2.67% $1.06 2.89M 12 Dec 2022 Direct
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale -$3.51K -1.5K -0.05% $2.34 2.89M 12 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F2
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale -$172K -73.5K -2.55% $2.34 2.81M 12 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F3
transaction NKLA Common Stock Options Exercise $79.5K +75K +2.67% $1.06 2.89M 13 Dec 2022 Direct
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale -$3.25K -1.5K -0.05% $2.17 2.89M 13 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F4
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale -$159K -73.5K -2.55% $2.17 2.81M 13 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F5
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale -$1.82M -852K -30.31% $2.13 1.96M 13 Dec 2022 Direct F6

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NKLA Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -75K -1.83% $0.00 4.03M 12 Dec 2022 Common Stock 75K $1.06 Direct F7
transaction NKLA Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -75K -1.86% $0.00 3.95M 13 Dec 2022 Common Stock 75K $1.06 Direct F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The sale of common stock was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
F2 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.29 to $2.38. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F3 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.28 to $2.39. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F4 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.02 to $2.43. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F5 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.02 to $2.44. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F6 Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
F7 Option is fully vested and exercisable.