Matthew Omer - 12 Aug 2025 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
12 Aug 2025
Net transactions value
-$44,993
Form type
4
Filing time
14 Aug 2025, 18:27:05 UTC
Previous filing
21 May 2025
Next filing
13 Nov 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Omer Matthew CFO 50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK /s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer 14 Aug 2025 0001999846

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +58,594 +23% $0.000000 315,072 12 Aug 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +789 +0.25% $0.000000 315,861 12 Aug 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +1,667 +0.53% $0.000000 317,528 12 Aug 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +287 +0.09% $0.000000 317,815 12 Aug 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Tax liability $44,993 -21,948 -6.9% $2.05 295,867 12 Aug 2025 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 -58,594 -50% $0.000000 58,593 12 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 58,594 Direct F3, F4, F5
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -789 -100% $0.000000 0 12 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 789 Direct F3, F6, F7
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -1,667 -20% $0.000000 6,668 12 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 1,667 Direct F3, F5, F8
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -287 -100% $0.000000 0 12 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 287 Direct F3, F7, F9
* 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 12, 2025, 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 (1) 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 58,594 RSUs settled on August 12, 2025. The remaining 58,593 RSUs vest ratably as to 1/8 of the total award of 468,750 on October 1, 2025.
F5 These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
F6 The remaining 789 RSUs settled on the transaction date.
F7 Not applicable.
F8 1,667 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 6,668 RSUs vests as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in eight equal installments on the 19th of each August, November, February and May thereafter.
F9 The remaining 287 RSUs settled on the transaction date.