Mark A. Russell - 12 Dec 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Nikola Corp (NKLAQ)

Signature
/s/ Britton M. Worthen, Attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
NKLAQ
Transactions as of
12 Dec 2022
Net transactions value
-$1,997,249
Form type
4
Filing time
14 Dec 2022, 19:22:04 UTC
Previous filing
12 Dec 2022
Next filing
16 Dec 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NKLA Common Stock Options Exercise $79,500 +75,000 +2.7% $1.06 2,887,346 12 Dec 2022 Direct
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale $3,506 -1,500 -0.05% $2.34 2,885,846 12 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F2
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale $172,137 -73,500 -2.5% $2.34 2,812,346 12 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F3
transaction NKLA Common Stock Options Exercise $79,500 +75,000 +2.7% $1.06 2,887,346 13 Dec 2022 Direct
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale $3,248 -1,500 -0.05% $2.16 2,885,846 13 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F4
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale $159,128 -73,500 -2.5% $2.16 2,812,346 13 Dec 2022 Direct F1, F5
transaction NKLA Common Stock Sale $1,818,231 -852,429 -30% $2.13 1,959,917 13 Dec 2022 Direct F6

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 NKLA Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -75,000 -1.8% $0.000000 4,027,185 12 Dec 2022 Common Stock 75,000 $1.06 Direct F7
transaction NKLA Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -75,000 -1.9% $0.000000 3,952,185 13 Dec 2022 Common Stock 75,000 $1.06 Direct F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The sale of common stock was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
F2 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.29 to $2.38. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F3 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.28 to $2.39. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F4 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.02 to $2.43. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F5 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.02 to $2.44. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F6 Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
F7 Option is fully vested and exercisable.