HOPLAMAZIAN MARK SAMUEL 4

What Happened
Mark S. Hoplamazian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corp., settled 21,060 vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into Class A common shares on March 16, 2026. To cover the tax withholding obligation, 8,907 of those shares were withheld/sold at $141.33 per share for total proceeds of $1,258,826. The net shares delivered to Hoplamazian after tax withholding were 12,153. The RSU settlement is recorded as exercise/conversion of derivatives (code M) with tax withholding reported under code F.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 16, 2026; Form 4 filed March 18, 2026 (appears timely).
• RSUs settled: 21,060 shares (4 separate settlements: 6,246; 5,594; 3,978; 5,242).
• Shares withheld/sold for taxes: 8,907 shares at $141.33 each; total proceeds $1,258,826.
• Net shares added to insider’s holdings: 12,153 (21,060 settled minus 8,907 withheld).
• Footnote: Each RSU equals the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon settlement.
• Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU settlement); F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding).
• File remarks list Hoplamazian’s role: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context
This was an RSU settlement with “sell-to-cover” tax withholding, a standard way companies satisfy withholding obligations when awards vest. It is not an open-market purchase or a voluntary open-market sale by the insider; purchases usually convey a stronger bullish signal for retail investors.