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On 30 July 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ("PANW") filed a Form 8-K announcing it has signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CyberArk Software Ltd. Under the deal, an Israeli subsidiary of PANW ("Merger Sub") will merge with CyberArk, after which CyberArk will survive as a wholly owned PANW subsidiary.

The company furnished an investor presentation (Exhibit 99.1) under Item 7.01 and a joint press release with CyberArk (Exhibit 99.2) under Item 8.01. The filing includes forward-looking statements citing expected benefits and synergies but emphasises numerous risks: regulatory and shareholder approvals, integration challenges, potential termination events, personnel retention, and market reactions. No financial terms, consideration, or expected closing date were disclosed.

Taoping Inc. (TAOP) filed a Form 6-K announcing that on 8 July 2025 its board granted a total of 266,666 ordinary shares as restricted-stock compensation under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (registered on Form S-8 No. 333-283697). The awards vested immediately, meaning the entire cost will be recognized in the current period and the shares are now free-trading, modestly increasing the company鈥檚 outstanding share count.

Key allocations: CEO & Chairman Jianghuai Lin received 133,332 shares; President Zhiqiang Zhao, COO Zhixiong Huang and CFO Iris Yan each received 36,000; other executives and non-executive directors received between 1,012 and 13,630 shares. No financial performance metrics, cash impact, or other corporate developments were disclosed in this filing.

Taoping Inc. (TAOP) filed a Form 6-K announcing that on 8 July 2025 its board granted a total of 266,666 ordinary shares as restricted-stock compensation under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (registered on Form S-8 No. 333-283697). The awards vested immediately, meaning the entire cost will be recognized in the current period and the shares are now free-trading, modestly increasing the company鈥檚 outstanding share count.

Key allocations: CEO & Chairman Jianghuai Lin received 133,332 shares; President Zhiqiang Zhao, COO Zhixiong Huang and CFO Iris Yan each received 36,000; other executives and non-executive directors received between 1,012 and 13,630 shares. No financial performance metrics, cash impact, or other corporate developments were disclosed in this filing.

Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) has received a Form 144 notice indicating that insider Katherine Fogertey plans to sell 4,695 Class A common shares through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. The planned transaction, valued at approximately $659,224.95, represents roughly 0.012 % of the company鈥檚 40.22 million shares outstanding and is expected to occur on or after 07 Jul 2025 on the NYSE.

The shares to be sold were acquired as compensation awards: 1,702 shares from performance awards (15 Nov 2021) and 2,993 shares from restricted-stock units (01 Mar 2022). Rule 144 disclosure shows no cash outlay because the stock was granted as part of employment compensation.

Fogertey has already sold 4,698 shares during the past three months across three transactions (13 Jun 2025, 12 Jun 2025, 13 May 2025) for combined gross proceeds of $595,232. Including the proposed sale, total recent dispositions amount to approximately 9,393 shares.

The filing signals continued insider monetization but involves a small fraction of outstanding equity, suggesting minimal direct market impact. Investors may nevertheless view the ongoing sales as a sentiment indicator, especially because they follow recent transactions of similar size.

Aware, Inc. (AWRE) 鈥� Form 4 insider transaction

Director Brian D. Connolly reported a single transaction dated July 1 2025 coded 鈥�M,鈥� indicating the exercise of previously granted equity awards. Connolly acquired 25,671 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, suggesting a cost-free option or restricted-stock conversion. Following the exercise, his directly held stake increased to 218,784 shares.

No shares were sold and no derivative positions remain disclosed in Table II, implying the move strictly augments Connolly鈥檚 long equity exposure. Insiders converting options without an immediate sale can be viewed as a moderate vote of confidence, although such exercises may also be linked to award expiration schedules.

Aware, Inc. (AWRE) 鈥� Form 4 insider transaction

Director Brian D. Connolly reported a single transaction dated July 1 2025 coded 鈥�M,鈥� indicating the exercise of previously granted equity awards. Connolly acquired 25,671 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, suggesting a cost-free option or restricted-stock conversion. Following the exercise, his directly held stake increased to 218,784 shares.

No shares were sold and no derivative positions remain disclosed in Table II, implying the move strictly augments Connolly鈥檚 long equity exposure. Insiders converting options without an immediate sale can be viewed as a moderate vote of confidence, although such exercises may also be linked to award expiration schedules.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) 鈥� Form 144 filing dated July 1, 2025 discloses a proposed secondary sale of 300,000 common shares by family-related trusts through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. The shares carry an estimated aggregate market value of $61.392 million based on recent prices and represent approximately 0.05 % of the company鈥檚 666.8 million shares outstanding, implying limited ownership dilution because no new shares are being issued.

The trusts involved (Hawk Family Trust and multiple Cliff Family Trust sub-accounts) have been active sellers. Over the previous three months they completed eight open-market transactions totaling 鈮�959,796 shares and $145.6 million in gross proceeds, with sales executed on 11-Apr-2025, 1-May-2025 and 2-Jun-2025. The forthcoming 300 k-share block would lift the rolling four-month total to roughly 1.26 million shares.

All sales are made pursuant to Rule 144, which permits resale of restricted or control securities subject to volume, manner-of-sale and notice requirements. The seller certifies that no undisclosed material adverse information is known and, if applicable, that any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted on the date indicated.

Investment takeaways:

• The filing signals continued insider-related supply but on a scale unlikely to materially affect PANW鈥檚 float or trading liquidity.
• Because these are secondary sales, no cash flows to the company; proceeds accrue solely to the trusts.
• Investors may nevertheless monitor insider sentiment, especially given the nine-month cadence of sizable disposals.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) EVP and Chief Financial Officer Dipak Golechha executed a series of planned stock sales on June 23, 2025, disposing of a total of 5,000 shares through multiple transactions at varying price points.

The transactions were conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 6, 2025. The sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from $197.89 to $203.76 per share, with the following breakdown:

• 300 shares at $197.89
• 700 shares at $200.03
• 701 shares at $201.02
• 1,271 shares at $201.93
• 1,709 shares at $203.21
• 319 shares at $203.76

Following these transactions, Golechha continues to hold 101,135 shares directly. The sales were executed in compliance with SEC regulations and disclosed through proper documentation signed by an attorney-in-fact.

Palo Alto Networks Chief Accounting Officer Josh D. Paul reported two transactions on June 20, 2025:

• Disposition of 1,841 shares at $199.78 per share through share withholding for tax obligations related to RSU vesting
• Sale of 800 shares at $201.05 per share executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on October 1, 2024

Following these transactions, Paul's direct ownership stands at 42,033 shares. The share sale was conducted under a pre-established trading plan, demonstrating compliance with insider trading regulations. The first transaction was not a direct sale but rather a standard tax withholding event related to equity compensation vesting.