Form 4: Oklo CEO DeWitte Transfers Shares to Family Trusts

Oklo Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Jacob DeWitte, along with his spouse, transferred significant Class A Common Stock holdings to family trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts on December 24, 2025, for no consideration.

Summary

• Jacob DeWitte, Co-Founder, CEO, Director, and 10% Owner of Oklo Inc. (OKLO), reported changes in beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock.
• On December 24, 2025, Mr. DeWitte transferred 7,851,901 shares of Class A Common Stock to the Jacob DeWitte Family Trust for no consideration. He remains the beneficial owner as trustee and a beneficiary.
• An additional 1,000,000 shares previously owned directly by Mr. DeWitte were contributed to the Jacob DeWitte GRAT No. 2 on the same date.
• The filing also notes indirect beneficial ownership of 1,580,000 shares through the Jacob DeWitte GRAT and 1,580,000 shares through the Caroline Cochran GRAT.
• Mr. DeWitte's spouse, Caroline Cochran, transferred 7,583,085 shares of Class A Common Stock to the Caroline DeWitte Family Trust for no consideration, remaining the beneficial owner.
• An additional 1,000,000 shares previously owned by Ms. Cochran were contributed to the Caroline DeWitte GRAT No. 2 on December 24, 2025.
• All reported transactions were coded 'G', indicating a gift or non-market transfer, with a price of $0.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports non-market transfers of shares by the CEO and his spouse to family trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts for estate planning purposes. These are routine insider filings and do not indicate a positive or negative market signal for the company's operational performance or stock value.

Positives

• The transfers to family trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) for no consideration indicate long-term estate planning by the CEO and his spouse, suggesting a continued commitment to the company's long-term success rather than an immediate intent to sell.
• The reporting person remains the beneficial owner of the shares transferred to the family trusts, maintaining their stake in the company.

Future Outlook

This Form 4 filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future outlook.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing details insider share transfers for estate planning purposes and does not provide information relevant to broader industry trends or competitive analysis.

Related Party Transactions

• Jacob DeWitte, CEO, transferred 7,851,901 shares to the Jacob DeWitte Family Trust, of which he is trustee and a beneficiary.
• Jacob DeWitte contributed 1,000,000 shares to Jacob DeWitte GRAT No. 2.
• Caroline Cochran (spouse of Jacob DeWitte) transferred 7,583,085 shares to the Caroline DeWitte Family Trust, of which she is trustee and a beneficiary.
• Caroline Cochran contributed 1,000,000 shares to Caroline DeWitte GRAT No. 2.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: The transfers are for estate planning and do not represent open market sales, which may be viewed as a neutral to slightly positive signal of long-term commitment by key management.
• Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Creditors: No direct impact is indicated by this filing.

Key Dates

Keywords

Oklo, OKLO, Jacob DeWitte, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Family Trust, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, Estate Planning, CEO, Director