Form 4: LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe Executes Stock Options, Disposes of Shares for Tax Obligations
SEC Form 4 Filing
LiveRamp Holdings CEO Scott E. Howe exercised stock options and disposed of shares to cover exercise costs and tax obligations on May 12, 2025.
Summary
- On May 12, 2025, Scott E. Howe, CEO of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc., executed non-qualified stock options to acquire 174,847 shares of common stock at a price of $17.49 per share.
- Following the transaction, Howe directly owns 997,298 shares of LiveRamp common stock.
- Additionally, Howe indirectly owns 3,148.0113 shares through a managed account.
- The exercised options vested incrementally over four years starting May 20, 2016.
- 138,344 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover the exercise cost and tax obligations arising from the option exercise at a price of $29.27.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock option exercises and share disposals. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.
Industry Context
This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock option exercises, common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the transactions of company insiders.
Stakeholder Impact
- The transaction has a minor impact on shareholders as it reflects the CEO's stock-based compensation and related tax obligations.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 05/20/2016 | Options vested incrementally over four years beginning on this date. |
| 05/12/2025 | Date of transaction: Stock options exercised and shares disposed of. |
| 05/14/2025 | Date of Form 4 signature. |
Keywords
LiveRamp Holdings, Scott E. Howe, Stock Options, Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, RAMP, Executive Compensation
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