Marta Benson - 15 Apr 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (WSM)

Role: CEO POTTERY BARN BRANDS
Signature: /s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Marta Benson
Issuer symbol: WSM
Transactions as of: 15 Apr 2023
Net transactions value: -$2,939,500
Form type: 4
Filing time: 18 Apr 2023, 19:10:20 UTC
Previous filing: 23 Mar 2023
Next filing: 20 Apr 2023
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+2,824	+8%	$0.000000	38,010	15 Apr 2023	Direct
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Tax liability	$166,004	-1,401	-3.7%	$118.49	36,609	15 Apr 2023	Direct	F1
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+10,660	+29%	$0.000000	47,269	16 Apr 2023	Direct
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Tax liability	$626,338	-5,286	-11%	$118.49	41,983	16 Apr 2023	Direct	F1
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+36,548	+87%	$0.000000	78,531	16 Apr 2023	Direct
transaction	WSM	Common Stock	Tax liability	$2,147,157	-18,121	-23%	$118.49	60,410	16 Apr 2023	Direct	F1

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	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise	$0	-2,824	-33%	$0.000000	5,648	15 Apr 2023	Common Stock	2,824		Direct	F2, F3, F4
transaction	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise	$0	-10,660	-50%	$0.000000	10,660	16 Apr 2023	Common Stock	10,660		Direct	F2, F4, F5
transaction	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise	$0	-36,548	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	16 Apr 2023	Common Stock	36,548		Direct	F2, F4, F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
F2	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
F3	The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
F4	The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
F5	The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
F6	Represents restricted stock units granted on August 8, 2020, which reflect the satisfaction of performance metrics. The restricted stock units were also subject to a continued service condition, which was satisfied on April 16, 2023.