James L. Dolan - 20 Oct 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR)

Signature
/s/ James L. Dolan
Issuer symbol
SPHR
Transactions as of
20 Oct 2023
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
24 Oct 2023, 21:45:14 UTC
Previous filing
19 Sep 2023
Next filing
28 Feb 2024

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 SPHR Options (Right to Buy) Award $0 +408,164 $0.000000 408,164 20 Oct 2023 Class A Common Stock 408,164 $42.23 Direct F1, F2, F3
transaction SPHR Options (Right to Buy) Award $0 +408,164 $0.000000 408,164 20 Oct 2023 Class A Common Stock 408,164 $45.60 Direct F1, F2, F3
transaction SPHR Options (Right to Buy) Award $0 +408,164 $0.000000 408,164 20 Oct 2023 Class A Common Stock 408,164 $50.67 Direct F1, F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The stock options were granted on October 20, 2023 under the Sphere Entertainment Co. 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (the "2020 Employee Stock Plan") and represent the option to purchase Class A Common Stock. If the 2020 Employee Stock Plan does not receive stockholder approval, the stock options will be settled in cash to the extent they vest and are otherwise exercisable.
F2 The stock options will cliff vest on October 20, 2026 if James L. Dolan has remained employed by, or provided services to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries through such date (subject to certain limited exceptions).
F3 Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.