Major Shareholder Restructures $600M+ Holdings via Trust Distribution

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A major beneficial owner, David A. Ladensohn, updated his Schedule 13D to reflect an internal distribution of approximately $600 million worth of Symbotic shares between related trusts, altering the direct holding structure while maintaining overall significant control.

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• Significant Share Distribution

  The 2014 QSST F/B/O Perry Cohen trust distributed approximately 12.85 million shares of Class V-1 and V-3 common stock (convertible to Class A) to The Goose Pond Trust and The Diamond Trust on May 15, 2026. This represents an approximate value of $601.4 million based on the current stock price.

• Change in Reporting Group Structure

  The 2014 QSST F/B/O Perry Cohen trust is no longer a record holder of Symbotic shares following this distribution.

• Continued High Beneficial Ownership

  David A. Ladensohn and the remaining reporting trusts (The RBC Millennium Trust, The Tilia Mill Trust, The Serenade QSST Trust) collectively continue to beneficially own 58.2% of Symbotic's Class A common stock.

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This Schedule 13D/A reports a significant internal restructuring of beneficial ownership involving approximately $600 million worth of Symbotic shares. While not an open-market sale, the distribution of 12.85 million shares from one trust to others within the broader reporting group represents a material change in the direct holding structure. David A. Ladensohn, a key individual, remains a co-trustee or sole trustee for the majority of the remaining shares, indicating continued significant influence over the company. This filing updates the public record on who directly holds these substantial blocks of voting stock.