A Form 4 filed on September 11, 2026, disclosed that Ondrej Vlcek, a director of Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN), received an annual non-employee director equity award of restricted stock units and had shares withheld for tax purposes on September 9, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU Award: Vlcek acquired 9,072 shares of common stock at $0 on September 9, 2026, as an annual non-employee director equity award.
  • Shares Withheld: 2,647 shares were withheld by the issuer at $29.76 per share to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with RSU net settlement.
  • Direct Ownership After Transactions: Vlcek directly beneficially owns 3,339,201 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Indirect Ownership: Vlcek also indirectly holds 302,000 shares through the Vlcek Family Foundation.
  • Vesting Schedule: The awarded RSUs will vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or the next annual meeting, subject to continued service through the vesting date.

Director Equity Award and Tax Withholding Details for Gen Digital's Ondrej Vlcek

According to the filing, Ondrej Vlcek, listed as a director of Gen Digital Inc., was the reporting person in this Form 4 submission. On September 9, 2026, Vlcek acquired 9,072 shares of Gen Digital common stock at a price of $0, representing what the filing describes as an "annual non-employee director equity award." The filing states that these RSUs will vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or the next annual meeting, subject to service through the respective vesting date.

On the same date, 2,647 shares were disposed of with transaction code "F" at a price of $29.76 per share. The filing specifies that this disposal "represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units" and "does not represent a sale."

Following both transactions, Vlcek's direct beneficial ownership stands at 3,339,201 shares of Gen Digital common stock, according to the filing. An additional 302,000 shares are held indirectly through the Vlcek Family Foundation. The Form 4 was signed by Kathryn White as attorney-in-fact for Ondrej Vlcek and filed on September 11, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported two transactions in Gen Digital common stock by director Ondrej Vlcek on September 9, 2026: the acquisition of 9,072 RSU shares as an annual director award and the withholding of 2,647 shares for tax settlement, resulting in direct ownership of 3,339,201 shares.