Kristy Meringolo, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer of Hain Celestial Group Inc, filed a Form 4 on October 27, 2026, reporting the vesting of 9,709 restricted share units and the subsequent withholding of 4,967 shares to cover tax obligations, both transactions dated October 25, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 9,709 restricted share units vested on October 25, 2026, resulting in Meringolo receiving 9,709 shares of common stock prior to tax withholding.
  • Tax withholding: The issuer withheld 4,967 shares at $0.15 per share to satisfy tax obligations connected to the vesting.
  • Beneficial ownership after transactions: Meringolo directly holds 98,885 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Award structure: The vested RSUs were part of a 29,127-unit award, with 9,709 RSUs vesting on each of October 25, 2024, October 25, 2025, and October 25, 2026.
  • Remaining derivative securities: Zero RSUs remain under this award following the October 25, 2026 vesting.
  • Ticker and exchange: NASDAQ:HAIN.

Meringolo's October 2026 RSU Vesting at Hain Celestial

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2026, Kristy Meringolo, identified in the filing as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer of Hain Celestial Group Inc (NASDAQ:HAIN), reported two transactions in the company's common stock on October 25, 2026. The first was an acquisition of 9,709 shares via transaction code "M," reflecting the vesting of restricted share units. The filing explains that the RSUs represented "a contingent right to receive shares of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting."

The second transaction, coded "F," involved the disposition of 4,967 shares at a price of $0.15 per share. Per the filing, "the Issuer withheld 4,967 shares of common stock to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 9,709 RSUs, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement." Following both transactions, the filing reports Meringolo's direct beneficial ownership at 98,885 shares of common stock.

The filing further notes that the vested RSUs belonged to a three-tranche award totaling 29,127 units, with 9,709 RSUs vesting annually on October 25 of each year from 2024 through 2026. After this final tranche vested, the filing shows zero RSUs remaining under the award. The Form 4 was signed by Andrew S. Burchill as attorney-in-fact for Kristy Meringolo.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses the vesting of 9,709 RSUs and issuer withholding of 4,967 shares for taxes on October 25, 2026, leaving Meringolo with direct beneficial ownership of 98,885 shares of Hain Celestial common stock.