SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Nia Mahbod

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC.
HARBORSIDE 3, 210 HUDSON ST., STE. 400

(Street)
JERSEY CITY NJ 07311

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Veris Residential, Inc. [ VRE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/29/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units $0(1) 12/29/2023 A 12.195(2) (3) (3) Common Stock, $0.01 par value 12.195 $15.73 3,666.191 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. The number of phantom stock units awarded is comprised of a quarterly dividend credited on cumulative phantom stock units previously granted to the reporting person in respect of fees for service as a director under the Veris Residential, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors prior to his being appointed an executive officer of Veris Residential, Inc.
3. The phantom stock units were accrued under the Veris Residential, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and are to be settled 100% in Veris Residential, Inc. common stock upon the termination of the reporting person's service on the Board of Directors of Veris Residential, Inc. or upon a change in control of Veris Residential, Inc.
/s/ Mahbod Nia 01/03/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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