Matthew Omer - 09 May 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD)

Role
CFO
Signature
/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer
Issuer symbol
BZFD
Transactions as of
09 May 2025
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
13 May 2025, 19:44:31 UTC
Previous filing
07 Mar 2025
Next filing
21 May 2025

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Omer Matthew CFO 229 WEST 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK /s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer 13 May 2025 0001999846

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +117,187 +66% $0.000000 296,056 09 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +750 +0.25% $0.000000 296,806 09 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +787 +0.27% $0.000000 297,593 09 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +1,667 +0.56% $0.000000 299,260 09 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +287 +0.1% $0.000000 299,547 09 May 2025 Direct F1
transaction BZFD Class A Common Stock Tax liability $0 -43,069 -14% $0.000000 256,478 09 May 2025 Direct F2
holding BZFD Class A Common Stock 575 09 May 2025 By spouse F3

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 BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -117,187 -50% $0.000000 117,187 09 May 2025 Class A Common Stock 117,187 Direct F4, F5, F6
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -750 -100% $0.000000 0 09 May 2025 Class A Common Stock 750 Direct F4, F6, F7
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -787 -50% $0.000000 789 09 May 2025 Class A Common Stock 787 Direct F4, F6, F8
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -1,667 -17% $0.000000 8,335 09 May 2025 Class A Common Stock 1,667 Direct F4, F6, F9
transaction BZFD Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -287 -50% $0.000000 287 09 May 2025 Class A Common Stock 287 Direct F4, F6, F10
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement, on May 9, 2025, of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, each of which was converted into a share of the Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
F2 Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.
F3 Held of record by Mr. Omer's spouse. Mr. Omer may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held of record by his spouse; however, Mr. Omer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by his spouse except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F4 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
F5 117,187 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 117,187 RSUs vests ratably as to 1/8 of the total award quarterly on the 1st of July, and vests fully in October.
F6 These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
F7 The remaining 750 RSUs settled on the transaction date.
F8 787 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 789 RSUs vests as to 1/12 of the total award vests on the 15th of May.
F9 1,667 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 8,335 RSUs vests as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in eight equal installments on the 19th of May, August, November, and February thereafter.
F10 287 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 287 RSUs vests on the 15th of May.