Matthew Omer - 15 Aug 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD)

Role
CFO
Signature
/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer
Issuer symbol
BZFD
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2024
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
16 Aug 2024, 20:28:41 UTC
Previous filing
23 May 2024
Next filing
19 Nov 2024
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +287 +0.29% $0.000000 99,387 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +749 +0.75% $0.000000 100,136 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +788 +0.79% $0.000000 100,924 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +58,594 +58% $0.000000 159,518 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Tax liability $0 -21,560 -14% $0.000000 137,958 15 Aug 2024 Direct F2

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 BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -287 -25% $0.000000 861 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 287 Direct F3, F4, F5
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -749 -33% $0.000000 1,500 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 749 Direct F3, F5, F6
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -788 -25% $0.000000 2,364 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 788 Direct F3, F5, F7
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -58,594 -17% $0.000000 292,968 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 58,594 Direct F3, F5, F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on August 15, 2024, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of the Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
F2 Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (2) refers.
F3 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
F4 287 RSUs vested on August 15, 2024. The remaining 861 RSUs vest 1/16 of the total award of 4,592 RSUs on the 15th of each February and May thereafter.
F5 These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
F6 749 RSUs vested on August 15, 2024. The remaining 1,500 RSUs vest 1/12 of the total award of 8,993 RSUs on the 15th of November and February thereafter.
F7 788 RSUs vested on August 15, 2024. The remaining 2,364 RSUs vest 1/12 of the total award of 9,454 RSUs on the 15th of each November, February, and May thereafter.
F8 58,594 RSUs settled on August 15, 2024. The remaining 292,968 RSUs vest ratably as to 1/8 of the total award of 468,750 quarterly on the 1st of each October, January, April, and July thereafter.