Chad Everett Harris - 27 Sep 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Riot Blockchain, Inc. (RIOT)

Role
Officer
Signature
/s/ Alexander K. Travis, Attorney-in-Fact for Chad Everett Harris
Issuer symbol
RIOT
Transactions as of
27 Sep 2022
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
29 Sep 2022, 20:50:02 UTC
Previous filing
21 Jul 2022
Next filing
09 Dec 2022
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction RIOT Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +242,000 +320% $0.000000 317,565 27 Sep 2022 Direct F1
transaction RIOT Common Stock Award $0 +742,942 +234% $0.000000 1,060,507 27 Sep 2022 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction RIOT Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -242,000 -100% $0.000000* 0 27 Sep 2022 Common Stock 242,000 $0.000000 Direct F1
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The reported transactions represent the conversion of all outstanding restricted stock unit awards ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's equity plan into equal awards of restricted shares of the Issuer's Common Stock ("RSAs"), as authorized by the Issuer's Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the "Committee"). The reported number of shares represents the total maximum target award allocated to the Reporting Person under the performance-incentive plan established by the Committee under the Issuer's equity plan, which are eligible to vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement, during the performance period ending December 31, 2023, of performance objectives established under the performance plan. The shares are subject to forfeiture until vested, and any shares remaining unvested as of the end of the performance period will be automatically forfeited without consideration.
F2 Represents the RSA award granted to the Reporting Person as compensation for serving as the Issuer's EVP and Chief Commercial Officer pursuant to an RSA award agreement with the Issuer. These shares are eligible to vest, if at all, in two equal annual tranches as of June 1, 2023, and June 1, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates.

Remarks:

Mr. Harris is the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Riot Blockchain, Inc., and is Chief Executive Officer of Riot's subsidiary, Whinstone US, Inc.