Andrew Hamer - Sep 8, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (VLDR)

Signature
/s/ Tracey Mastropoalo - Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol
VLDR
Transactions as of
Sep 8, 2021
Transactions value $
-$15,582
Form type
4
Date filed
9/10/2021, 05:55 PM
Previous filing
Aug 13, 2021
Next filing
Oct 15, 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction VLDR Common Stock Options Exercise +4.72K +5.02% 98.8K Sep 8, 2021 Direct F1
transaction VLDR Common Stock Sale -$15.6K -2.38K -2.41% $6.55 96.4K Sep 8, 2021 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 VLDR Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -4.72K -13.49% $0.00 30.3K Sep 8, 2021 Common Stock 4.72K Direct F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. The shares were issued pursuant to vested RSUs released on September 8, 2021.
F2 The sales reported on this Form 4 represent shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the previously reported vesting and settlement of RSUs. These sales are mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.
F3 The Reporting Person was granted RSUs which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. The RSU shall vest with respect to 6.25% of the RSUs on each company quarterly vesting dates after January 15, 2021, provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each vesting date. Quarterly vesting dates are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.