James Barnhart - Nov 10, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (VLDR)

Role
Chief Operating Officer
Signature
/s/ Tracey Mastropoalo - Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol
VLDR
Transactions as of
Nov 10, 2021
Transactions value $
-$5,901
Form type
4
Date filed
11/12/2021, 04:05 PM
Previous filing
Jul 20, 2021
Next filing
Feb 11, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction VLDR Common Stock Options Exercise +2.42K 2.42K Nov 10, 2021 Direct F1
transaction VLDR Common Stock Sale -$5.9K -854 -35.25% $6.91* 1.57K Nov 11, 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 -2.42K -12.5% $0.00 17K Nov 10, 2021 Common Stock 2.42K 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 November 10, 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 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. The RSU shall vest over a two-year period in equal quarterly installments from July 18, 2021, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the issuer.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney