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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | |||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. | SEC 1474 (9-02) | ||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) |
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) |
4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) |
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) |
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) |
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) |
8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) |
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) |
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) |
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) |
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| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Stock Options (Rights to Buy) | $ 34.62 | 07/01/2024 | A | 1,800,000 (1) | (2) | 07/01/2034 | Class A Common Stock | 1,800,000 | $ 0 | 1,800,000 | D (3) | ||||
| Reporting Owner Name / Address | Relationships | |||
| Director | 10% Owner | Officer | Other | |
| DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10121 |
X | Executive Chairman and CEO | Member of 13(d) Group | |
| Dolan Kristin A TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10121 |
X | |||
| /s/ James L. Dolan | 07/03/2024 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Kristen A. Dolan | 07/03/2024 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date |
| * | If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). |
| ** | Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). |
| (1) | The stock options were granted on July 1, 2024 under the Sphere Entertainment Co. 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and represents the option to purchase Class A Common Stock. |
| (2) | If James L. Dolan has remained employed by, or provided services to, the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries through June 30, 2027 (subject to certain limited exceptions), then 25% of the stock options will vest during a performance period ended July 1, 2029 upon achievement of each of the following stock price hurdles (based on a rolling 30 consecutive trading day average closing price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock): $75.00, $100.00, $125.00 and $150.00. |
| (3) | Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities in which she has a direct pecuniary interest) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. |