SEC Form 4 · accession 0001999846-26-000004
BuzzFeed, Inc. · BZFD
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Matthew Omer
Officer — CFO
Period of report
Aug 11, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 12, 2026 · 5:49 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0001828972
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common StockF1 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 1,667 | $0.00 | A | 393,761 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF1 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 17,831 | $0.00 | A | 411,592 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF2 | Aug 11, 2026 | F | 6,997 | $1.13 | D | 404,595 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 575 | I | By spouse |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F5,F6 | — | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 1,667 | D | — | — | Class A Common Stock | 1,667 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F7,F6 | — | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 17,831 | D | — | — | Class A Common Stock | 17,831 | 124,817 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
- F2Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.
- F3Held of record by Mr. Omer's spouse. Mr. Omer may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held of record by his spouse; however, Mr. Omer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by his spouse except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F4Each 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.
- F5The 1,667 remaining RSUs vested on May 19, 2026 and settled on the transaction date. Following this settlement, no RSUs remain outstanding under the award.
- F6These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
- F717,831 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 124,817 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of November, February, May and August thereafter.