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Datadog ($DDOG) General Counsel Kerry Acocella Disposes 7,343 Shares for Tax Withholding
Datadog, Inc.
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Filing Summary
# Datadog, Inc. ($DDOG) - Form 4 Filing
**Insider:** Kerry Acocella (General Counsel and Secretary)
**Transaction Date:** September 2, 2026
**Filing Date:** September 4, 2026
### Transaction Summary
- **Action:** Open Market Sale (Sell to Cover)
- **Shares Sold:** 7,343
- **Average Price:** $212.9039
- **Total Consideration:** ~$1,563,353.34
- **Remaining Holdings:** 120,523 shares
- **Significance:** Low (Mandatory tax withholding obligation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On September 4, 2026, Datadog, Inc. ($DDOG) General Counsel and Secretary Kerry Acocella reported the sale of 7,343 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 2, 2026, at a weighted-average price of $212.9039, for total gross proceeds of approximately $1,563,353.34.
Nature of Transaction & Market Impact
- Sell-to-Cover Transaction: Per footnote disclosure, this sale was required by the issuer solely to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based RSUs.
- Discretionary Status: This was not an elective or discretionary market sale, nor does it reflect an intentional change in sentiment regarding the company's prospects.
- Post-Transaction Holdings: Kerry Acocella retains direct ownership of 120,523 shares following this disposition.
- Market Impact: Minimal / Low significance due to its routine, non-discretionary tax-related nature.
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