Joseph B. Hoffman - Sep 30, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Data Storage Corp (DTST)

Role: Director
Signature: /s/ Joseph B. Hoffman
Stock symbol: DTST
Transactions as of: Sep 30, 2023
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 4
Date filed: 10/11/2023, 02:14 PM
Previous filing: Jul 5, 2023

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	DTST	Common Stock	Options Exercise		+2.5K	+33.33%		10K	Sep 30, 2023	Direct	F1
transaction	DTST	Common Stock	Award	$0	+2.5K	+25%	$0.00	12.5K	Sep 30, 2023	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	DTST	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	-2.5K	-100%	$0.00^*	0	Sep 30, 2023	Common Stock	2.5K		Direct	F1, F3
transaction	DTST	Option to Purchase Stock	Award	$0	+2.5K		$0.00	2.5K	Sep 30, 2023	Common Stock	2.5K	$3.24	Direct	F4

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

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2	These RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These RSUs vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant.
F3	On September 30, 2022 the reporting person was granted 2,500 RSUs, vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date.
F4	These options ("Options") vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments over the three-year period measured from June 30, 2023. These Options will expire on June 29, 2033.