SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
COLEMAN GREGORY

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BUZZFEED, INC.
229 W. 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BuzzFeed, Inc. [ BZFD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock(1) 06/01/2024 M 19,228(2) A $0 289,641 D
Class A Common Stock(1) 3,273 I By The Audrey Amelia Coleman 2014 Trust(3)
Class A Common Stock(1) 12,931 I By The Benjamin Coleman 2000 Trust(4)
Class A Common Stock(1) 3,135 I By The Coleman 2014 Family Trust(5)
Class A Common Stock(1) 3,273 I By The Eloise Marie Coleman 2016 Trust(6)
Class A Common Stock(1) 12,931 I By The Melissa Coleman 2000 Trust(7)
Class A Common Stock(1) 12,931 I By The Stephen Coleman 2000 Trust(7)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1) (8) 06/01/2024 M 19,228 (9) (10) Class A Common Stock 19,228 $0 38,456 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On May 6, 2024, the Issuer effected a 1-for-4 reverse split of the Issuer's Class A common stock, resulting in a reduction in the number of shares held by the Reporting Person. In addition, proportionate adjustments have been made to the Reporting Person's outstanding equity awards, including the number of restricted stock units ("RSUs") reflected on this Form 4. Accordingly, all amounts of securities reported on this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-4 reverse stock split.
2. 19,228 RSUs fully vested on June 1, 2024 and were settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock.
3. Held by The Audrey Amelia Coleman 2014 Trust, of which Mr. Coleman's brother is the trustee. Mr. Coleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by The Audrey Amelia Coleman 2014 Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Act") or for any other purpose.
4. Held by The Benjamin Coleman 2000 Trust, of which Mr. Coleman's brother is the trustee. Mr. Coleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by The Benjamin Coleman 2000 Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or for any other purpose.
5. Held by The Coleman 2014 Family Trust, of which Mr. Coleman's brother is the trustee. Mr. Coleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by The Coleman 2014 Family Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or for any other purpose.
6. Held by The Eloise Marie Coleman 2016 Trust, of which Mr. Coleman's brother is the trustee. Mr. Coleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by The Eloise Marie Coleman 2016 Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or for any other purpose.
7. Held by The Melissa Coleman 2000 Trust, of which Mr. Coleman's brother is the trustee. Mr. Coleman disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by The Melissa Coleman 2000 Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or for any other purpose.
8. 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.
9. 19,228 RSUs vested on the transaction date. The remaining 38,456 RSUs vests ratably as to 1/4 of the total award of 76,911 RSUs on the 1st of September, and December thereafter.
10. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, as Attorney-in-Fact for Gregory Coleman 05/01/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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