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BuzzFeed approves 1-for-4 reverse stock split effective May 6, 2024
BuzzFeed, Inc.
- Pre-split: 140.96M Class A and 5.47M Class B shares outstanding; post-split: ~35.24M Class A and ~1.37M Class B.
- Warrants adjusted: exercise price from $11.50 to ~$46.00; shares issuable from ~9.88M to ~2.47M.
- Convertible notes due 2026 ($119.1M principal) conversion price adjusted from $12.50 to ~$50.00; shares issuable from ~9.53M to ~2.38M.
- Equity awards proportionally adjusted: option exercise price from ~$7.05 to ~$28.18; RSU per-unit fair value from ~$0.72 to ~$2.89.
- Fractional shares rounded up; par value unchanged; Nasdaq symbol BZFD and BZFDW remain.