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Form 4 for DELL Dell Technologies

Accepted 2026-03-24 00:00:00 ET · period of report 2026-03-23 · accession 0001193125-26-122434 · SEC index · Original document

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X Filed Traded Ticker Insider Title Type Price Qty Owned ΔOwn Value
MI 2026-03-24 2026-03-23 DELL Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. Dir, 10% S - Sale $162.25 -460.0K 12 -100% -$74.64M

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Every reported transaction

#TableSecurityDateCodeA/DSharesPriceOwned afterOwnExercise / expiryUnderlyingFootnotes
1 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 396 $163.14 26 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. — — (F17) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.9931 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F6) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
2 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 10,620 $163.14 72,962 I Held through Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. — — (F17) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.9931 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F5) These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
3 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 1,180 $164.18 152,324 I Held through SL SPV-2, L.P. — — (F18) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.0043 to $164.6857 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F3) These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
4 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 1,368 $164.18 112,991 I Held through Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. — — (F18) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.0043 to $164.6857 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F4) These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
5 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 701 $164.18 72,261 I Held through Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. — — (F18) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.0043 to $164.6857 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F5) These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
6 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 26 $164.18 0 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. — — (F18) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.0043 to $164.6857 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F6) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
7 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 12 $164.18 0 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. — — (F18) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.0043 to $164.6857 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F7) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
8 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 31,377 $160.60 286,127 I Held through SL SPV-2, L.P. — — (F14) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $160.00 to $160.9963 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F3) These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
9 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 36,367 $160.60 268,075 I Held through Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. — — (F14) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $160.00 to $160.9963 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F4) These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
10 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 18,627 $160.60 151,697 I Held through Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. — — (F14) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $160.00 to $160.9963 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F5) These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
11 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 695 $160.60 2,962 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. — — (F14) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $160.00 to $160.9963 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F6) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
12 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 313 $160.60 1,336 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. — — (F14) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $160.00 to $160.9963 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F7) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
13 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 5,936 $161.37 280,191 I Held through SL SPV-2, L.P. — — (F15) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.00 to $161.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F3) These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
14 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 6,881 $161.37 261,194 I Held through Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. — — (F15) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.00 to $161.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F4) These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
15 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 3,524 $161.37 148,172 I Held through Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. — — (F15) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.00 to $161.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F5) These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
16 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 131 $161.37 2,831 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. — — (F15) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.00 to $161.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F6) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
17 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 59 $161.37 1,277 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. — — (F15) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.00 to $161.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F7) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
18 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 108,798 $162.61 171,393 I Held through SL SPV-2, L.P. — — (F16) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.00 to $162.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F3) These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
19 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 126,102 $162.61 135,092 I Held through Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. — — (F16) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.00 to $162.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F4) These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
20 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 64,591 $162.61 83,582 I Held through Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. — — (F16) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.00 to $162.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F5) These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
21 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 2,409 $162.61 422 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. — — (F16) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.00 to $162.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F6) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
22 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 1,086 $162.61 190 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. — — (F16) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.00 to $162.9900 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F7) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
23 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 17,888 $163.14 153,504 I Held through SL SPV-2, L.P. — — (F17) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.9931 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F3) These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
24 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 20,733 $163.14 114,359 I Held through Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. — — (F17) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.9931 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F4) These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.
25 Common Class C Common Stock 2026-03-23 S D 179 $163.14 12 I Held through Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. — — (F17) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.00 to $163.9931 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. (F7) These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. (F9) SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer.