Form 4 for BZFD BuzzFeed, Inc.
Accepted 2025-08-14 00:00:00 ET · period of report 2025-08-12 · accession 0001828972-25-000201 · SEC index · Original document
Summary rows
Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.
| X | Filed | Traded | Ticker | Insider | Title | Type | Price | Qty | Owned | ΔOwn | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-12 | BZFD | Omer Matthew | CFO | M - OptEx | $0.00 | +61.3K | 315.1K | +24% | $0 |
| D | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-12 | BZFD | Omer Matthew | CFO | F - Tax | $2.05 | -21.9K | 295.9K | -7% | -$45.0K |
| DM | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-12 | BZFD | Omer Matthew | CFO | M - OptEx | $0.00 | -61.3K | 0 | -100% | $0 |
Purchase Sale Sale after option exercise All abbreviations
Every reported transaction
| # | Table | Security | Date | Code | A/D | Shares | Price | Owned after | Own | Exercise / expiry | Underlying | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2025-08-12 | M | A | 287 | $0.00 | 317,815 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 2 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2025-08-12 | M | A | 1,667 | $0.00 | 317,528 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 3 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2025-08-12 | M | A | 789 | $0.00 | 315,861 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 4 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2025-08-12 | F | D | 21,948 | $2.05 | 295,867 | D | — | — | (F2) Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers. |
| 5 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2025-08-12 | M | A | 58,594 | $0.00 | 315,072 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 6 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2025-08-12 | M | D | 287 | $0.00 | 0 | D | — · — to — | 287 Class A Common Stock | (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. (F9) The remaining 287 RSUs settled on the transaction date. (F7) Not applicable. |
| 7 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2025-08-12 | M | D | 1,667 | $0.00 | 6,668 | D | — · — to — | 1,667 Class A Common Stock | (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. (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. (F5) These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. |
| 8 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2025-08-12 | M | D | 58,594 | $0.00 | 58,593 | D | — · — to — | 58,594 Class A Common Stock | (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. |
| 9 | Derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 2025-08-12 | M | D | 789 | $0.00 | 0 | D | — · — to — | 789 Class A Common Stock | (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. (F6) The remaining 789 RSUs settled on the transaction date. (F7) Not applicable. |