SEC Form 4 · accession 0001193125-26-303476
KORN FERRY · KFY
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michael Distefano
Officer — See Remarks
Period of report
Jul 10, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 14, 2026 · 6:02 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0000056679
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3 | Jul 10, 2026 | A | 16,750 | $0.00 | A | 71,578 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF4,F2 | Jul 13, 2026 | A | 35,770 | $0.00 | A | 107,348 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF5 | Jul 13, 2026 | F | 18,200 | $75.39 | D | 89,148 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF6 | Jul 13, 2026 | F | 5,926 | $75.39 | D | 83,222 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents restricted stock that vests in four equal annual installments commencing on July 10, 2027.
- F2Granted as compensation for services.
- F3Includes 557 shares previously acquired by the Reporting Person (but not reflected in prior Form 4s) under the Korn Ferry Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- F4Acquired upon the settlement of Relative TSR performance units granted on July 11, 2023 under the Korn Ferry 2022 Stock Incentive Plan as a result of the satisfaction of the performance criteria underlying the award.
- F5Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the settlement, on July 13, 2026, of 35,770 Relative TSR performance units described in footnote (4) above.
- F6Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 13, 2026, of 11,642 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.
Remarks
Chief Executive Officer of Professional Search & Interim