SEC FORM 4 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*
Merton Carl A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TILRAY BRANDS, INC.
265 TALBOT STREET WEST

(Street)
LEAMINGTON A6 N8H 4H3

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tilray Brands, Inc. [ TLRY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/26/2023
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

  
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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
Common Stock 07/26/2023 M 16,347(1) A $1.93 338,838(2) D
Common Stock 07/26/2023 F 8,200(3) D $1.93 330,638(2) D
Common Stock 07/26/2023 M 12,166(4) A $1.93 342,804(2) D
Common Stock 07/26/2023 F 6,104(5) D $1.93 336,700(2) 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
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units ("Synergy PSUs") (6) 07/26/2023 M 16,347 (6) (6) Common Stock 16,347 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units ("2021 LTIP RSUs") (6) 07/26/2023 M 12,166 (6) (6) Common Stock 12,166 $0 12,166 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (7) 07/26/2023 A 618,311 (8) (8) Common Stock 627,197 $0 627,197 D
Restricted Stock Units (9) 07/26/2023 A 348,954 (10) (10) Common Stock 498,705 $0 498,705 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On July 26, 2021, the reporting person was granted 32,694 of 2021 LTIP RSUs. The underlying vesting conditions were satisfied, and an amount equal to the remaining 50% vested on July 26, 2023.
2. Amount includes shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person but excludes other unvested RSUs.
3. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of 2021 LTIP RSUs.
4. July 26, 2021, the reporting person was granted 48,662 of Synergy PSUs, with vesting subject to the achievement of certain pre-established performance parameters relating to the achievement of Tilray's synergy goals resulting from the integration of Aphria, Inc. The underlying vesting condition was satisfied, and an amount equal to 25% of these 2021.
5. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of 2021 Synergy PSUs.
6. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Tilray Common Stock.
7. Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("2023 EBITDA PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Tilray Common Stock. Grant was effective as of close of trading on July 26, 2023.
8. On July 26, 2023, the reporting person was granted 618,311 2023 EBITDA PSUs. Subject to the reporting person's continuous employment through the vesting date, each 2023 EBITDA PSU represents the right to receive, following vesting, one (1) share of Tilray Common Stock. The 2023 EBITDA PSUs will vest based on the achievement of a cumulative performance target for Adjusted EBITDA generated by Tilray over the 3-year performance period beginning June 1, 2023, and ending May 31, 2026.
9. Each restricted stock unit ("LTIP RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Common Stock. Grant was effective as of close of trading on July 26, 2023.
10. Subject to the reporting person's continuous employment through the vesting date, the LTIP RSUs shall vest in two (2) equal annual installments, commencing on July 26, 2024, and July 26, 2025, except in the case of the reporting person's earlier voluntary resignation, death or disability. In the event of a voluntary termination by the reporting person prior to the vesting date, all LTIP RSUs will be forfeited.
/s/ Carl A. Merton 07/28/2023
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