Richard S. Ressler - Dec 15, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC. (NONE)

Signature
/s/ Richard S. Ressler
Stock symbol
NONE
Transactions as of
Dec 15, 2024
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
12/17/2024, 05:52 PM
Previous filing
Jul 30, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NONE Common Stock Options Exercise +370K +1851.56% 390K Dec 15, 2024 By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC F1, F2
transaction NONE Common Stock Other $0 -370K -94.88% $0.00 20K Dec 15, 2024 By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC F2, F3
holding NONE Common Stock 911K Dec 15, 2024 By: CIM CMFT MLP, LLC F4

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 NONE Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -741K -22.54% $0.00 2.55M Dec 15, 2024 Common Stock 741K By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC F1, F2, F5, F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 On December 15, 2024, CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC (the "Manager") acquired 370,311.675 shares of the Issuer's common stock in connection with the vesting of 740,623.349 of the restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on January 9, 2024 as an award under the Issuer's 2024 Manager Equity Incentive Plan. Each vested restricted stock unit settled 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof. The remaining 1,481,246.699 restricted stock units granted to the Manager on January 9, 2024 will vest in equal annual installments on December 15, 2025 and December 15, 2026, in each case subject to the Manager's continued service as the Issuer's external manager. As such restricted stock units vest, the awards will be settled 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof.
F2 The reported shares are owned directly by the Manager. The reporting person, Avraham Shemesh and Shaul Kuba may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by the Manager because of their positions with CIM Group, LLC, which is the sole common equity member of CCO Group, LLC, which owns and controls the Manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F3 Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock distributed by the Manager to certain employees and/or other persons having an affiliation with the Manager.
F4 The reporting person, Avraham Shemesh and Shaul Kuba may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by CIM CMFT MLP, LLC because of their positions with CIM Group, LLC, which owns and controls CIM CMFT MLP, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F5 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, payable 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof.
F6 Represents the remaining 1,481,246.699 restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on January 9, 2024, which will vest in equal annual installments on December 15, 2025 and December 15, 2026, and the 1,064,401.16 restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on July 29, 2024 as an award under the Issuer's 2024 Manager Equity Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on June 30, 2025.