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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Konikowski Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)
12140 WICKCHESTER LANE
SUITE 100

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77079

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Via Renewables, Inc. [ VIA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2023
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
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

  
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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 05/18/2023 M 2,291(1) A $0.00(1) 2,666 D
Class A Common Stock 05/18/2023 F 563(2) D $12.46 2,103 D
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 Unit (3) 05/18/2023 M 2,291 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 2,291 $0.00 6,289 D
Restricted Stock Unit (3) 05/18/2023 A 11,891 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 11,891 $0.00 18,180 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), reported represent shares issued as a result of vesting of 2,291 restricted stock units (the "Restricted Stock Units") on May 18, 2023. All share counts of Class A Common Stock (and Restricted Stock Units) reported in this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the Issuer's 1 for 5 reverse stock split effected on March 21, 2023.
2. Payment for tax liability through the withholding of shares of Class A Common Stock in an amount equal to the requisite withholding obligation.
3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive, upon vesting, one share of Class A Common Stock, cash, or a combination of both. Each Restricted Stock Unit includes tandem dividend equivalents which will vest upon the same schedule as the underlying Restricted Stock Units.
4. These Restricted Stock Units vest ratably over four years in May of each year starting in the year following the grant.
Remarks:
/s/ Paul Konikowski, By Barbara Clay, attorney-in-fact 05/22/2023
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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