Form 4: SoundHound AI Executive Sells Shares to Cover Tax Obligations

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Majid Emami, VP of Engineering at SoundHound AI, sold 17,041 shares of Class A Common Stock to cover tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Summary

  • On March 19, 2024, Majid Emami, VP of Engineering at SoundHound AI, sold 17,041 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • The sale was executed at a price of $8.3656 per share.
  • The transaction was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.
  • Following the transaction, Emami directly owns 467,492 shares of SoundHound AI.
  • The shares were sold pursuant to a previously established 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC Form 4 filing, indicating a routine transaction. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

Sales of shares to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units are a common practice among company executives.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The sale of shares by an executive could have a minor negative impact on shareholder sentiment, but is unlikely to be significant given the reason for the sale.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/05/2022Date of Limited Power of Attorney for reporting under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
08/04/2022Date of restricted stock units grant related to the tax obligation
09/07/2022Date of restricted stock units grant related to the tax obligation
08/03/2023Date of restricted stock units grant related to the tax obligation
03/19/2024Date of stock sale transaction
03/21/2024Date of Form 4 filing

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