Rocket Lab SEC Filings

Rocket Lab held its 2024 Annual Meeting on June 12, 2024, with 352.9M shares represented out of 492.7M outstanding. Stockholders elected Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno (Ret.) and Peter Beck as Class III directors for three-year terms, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors for FY2024, and approved named executive compensation on an advisory basis. All proposals passed with strong majorities; no financial impact disclosed.

Edward H. Frank, Director at Rocket Lab USA, was granted 42,353 restricted stock units (RSUs) equivalent to common stock on June 12, 2024, increasing his direct holdings to 166,044 shares. This is standard non-employee director compensation under company policy. The transaction sends a neutral signal as routine equity award.

Director Jon A. Olson acquired 42,353 shares of common stock via restricted stock units (RSUs). This is a routine grant under the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The transaction is neutral, representing standard compensation rather than a discretionary purchase.

Merline Saintil, Director at Rocket Lab USA, Inc., acquired 42,353 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 12, 2024, at $0.00 per share. This grant increases her direct holdings to 482,275 shares. The transaction is neutral, representing standard non-employee director compensation under company policy.

Alexander R. Slusky, a Director at Rocket Lab USA, acquired 42,353 shares of common stock via restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 12, 2024, at $0.00 per share. This is standard compensation under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The transaction is neutral, as it is routine equity pay rather than a discretionary purchase.

Michael D. Griffin, a Director at Rocket Lab USA, acquired 42,353 shares of common stock via restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 12, 2024. This grant under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy increases his direct holdings to 81,799 shares. The transaction is a bullish signal, reflecting equity-based compensation that aligns insider interests with shareholders.

Director Nina Armagno acquired 42,353 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock at $0.00 on June 12, 2024, as part of the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Following the transaction, she owns 124,296 shares directly. This is a neutral signal, representing routine equity compensation rather than a discretionary purchase.

This Form SD discloses Rocket Lab's compliance with Rule 13p-1 for the 2023 reporting period. The company conducted a reasonable country of origin inquiry and due diligence on conflict minerals, concluding some may originate from Covered Countries. A Conflict Minerals Report is available on the investor site and filed as an exhibit.

Adam C. Spice, Chief Financial Officer of Rocket Lab USA, sold 63,529 shares of common stock on May 24, 2024, at a weighted average price of $4.217 to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting. Post-transaction, he owns 1,383,677 shares directly. This routine sell-to-cover transaction signals neutral insider confidence.

Arjun Kampani, General Counsel of Rocket Lab USA, sold 29,026 shares on May 24, 2024, at a weighted average price of $4.217 to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units (RSUs). This was a routine, non-discretionary transaction. Signal is neutral.