Summary of William O’Dowd IV’s Ownership and Investment Intent
Beneficial Ownership:
- William O’Dowd IV, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., holds a 19.0% stake in the company as of September 8, 2026.
- His position is a result of both common shares and convertible company notes, convertible at $1.00 per share.
Investor Intent:
- O’Dowd engaged in a transaction on May 12, 2025, exchanging $2,242,873 of old promissory notes for new convertible notes while maintaining a 10% interest rate.
- He can convert the new notes into common stock at any time before maturity.
- On December 26, 2024, O’Dowd established a Rule 10b5-1 plan to purchase $5,000 of stock weekly from April 1 to November 15, 2025, without a price limit.
- A restriction exists for a prior agreement, preventing the conversion and transfer of 50,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock without majority independent director approval.
Background:
- William O’Dowd IV is an American media executive and director of Dolphin Entertainment, managing investments through Dolphin Entertainment LLC. He emphasizes long-term ownership and has strategically increased his stake using planned investments and convertible securities.
Original SEC Filing: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. – SCHEDULE 13D – Sep. 08, 2026
Disclaimer
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