Form 4: United Natural Foods CFO's Stock Holdings Adjusted for Tax Withholding

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Insider Transaction Report


United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) disclosed that its President and CFO, Giorgio Matteo Tarditi, had 7,034 shares of common stock withheld by the company for tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Summary

  • Giorgio Matteo Tarditi, President and CFO of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), reported a transaction on June 7, 2025.
  • The transaction involved the disposition of 7,034 shares of UNFI Common Stock.
  • These shares were retained by the company for the payment of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.
  • The shares were valued at $27.86 per share for tax purposes.
  • Following this transaction, Mr. Tarditi directly beneficially owns 94,774 shares of UNFI Common Stock.
  • An Exhibit 24, a Limited Power of Attorney, was filed, dated March 27, 2025, authorizing certain individuals to execute SEC filings on behalf of Mr. Tarditi.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document reports a routine, non-discretionary transaction (tax withholding on vested equity) and does not indicate any positive or negative operational or financial developments for the company. It is neutral in sentiment.

Future Outlook

The document does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future performance or strategic direction. It is a disclosure of a routine insider transaction related to executive compensation.

Management Comments

  • The filing indicates that the shares were 'retained by the Company for the payment of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units,' which is a standard practice for equity compensation.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure of an insider transaction, specifically related to tax withholding on vested equity awards. It does not provide insights into broader industry trends within the natural and organic food distribution sector or competitive dynamics. Such transactions are common across all industries for executives receiving equity compensation.

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
President and CFON/AGiorgio Matteo TarditiN/AN/A (This document confirms his existing role, not a change)

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Authorization of Power of AttorneyGiorgio Matteo Tarditi granted a Limited Power of Attorney to specific individuals (Mahrukh Hussain, Jody Hyvarinen, Erin Torrez, Abiane Finster, and any Corporate Secretary) to prepare, execute, and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with the SEC on his behalf. This streamlines compliance with Section 16(a) reporting requirements.03/27/2025Enhances efficiency and ensures timely compliance with SEC insider trading reporting obligations for the executive.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: This is a routine administrative transaction and is unlikely to have a direct impact on shareholders. It reflects standard executive compensation practices.
  • Employees: No direct impact on general employees is indicated by this filing.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/27/2025Date of execution for the Limited Power of Attorney by Giorgio Matteo Tarditi.
06/07/2025Date of the reported transaction where shares were withheld for tax purposes.
06/10/2025Date the Form 4 was signed by the Power-of-Attorney.

Keywords

United Natural Foods, UNFI, Form 4, SEC filing, insider transaction, stock withholding, restricted stock units, executive compensation, corporate governance

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