Sec Form 3 Filing - Omer Matthew @ BuzzFeed, Inc. - 2023-11-06

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Omer Matthew 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BuzzFeed, Inc. [ BZFD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) 229 WEST 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/06/2023 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10036 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 Class A Common Stock 59,308 D Class A Common Stock 2,300 I By spouse ( 1 )

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 2 ) $ 8.34 ( 3 ) 12/02/2029 Class A Common Stock 15,300 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 9,180 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 7 ) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 20,984 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 25,211 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 9 ) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 80,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Omer Matthew 229 WEST 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10036 CFO Signatures /s/ Heather Flores-Ricks, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Omer 11/08/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Held of record by Mr. Omer's spouse. Mr. Omer may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held of record by his spouse; however, Mr. Omer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by his spouse except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )Represents stock options of the Issuer received pursuant to a business combination (the "Business Combination") which was effectuated in accordance with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 24, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement") among (i) the Issuer, (ii) wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Issuer and (iii) the company formerly known as Buzzfeed, Inc. ("Original BuzzFeed"). At the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), the Reporting Person's stock options previously awarded by Original BuzzFeed for shares of its Class A Common Stock were exchanged for substitute option awards, of an equivalent economic value, which vest and become exercisable for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. ( 3 )This award was fully vested as of October 21, 2023. ( 4 )1,147 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") vested on August 15, 2023 and settled on November 7, 2023. The remaining 8,033 RSUs vests ratably as to 1/16 of the total award on the 15th of November, February, May and August thereafter. ( 5 )These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date. ( 6 )Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer. ( 7 )2,998 RSUs vested on August 15, 2023 and settled on November 7 2023. The remaining 17,986 RSUs vests ratably as to 1/12 of the total award on the 15th of November, February, May and August thereafter. ( 8 )3,151 RSUs vested on August 15, 2023 and settled on November 7 2023. The remaining 22,060 RSUs vests ratably as to 1/12 of the total award on the 15th of November, February, May and August thereafter. ( 9 )1/3 of the total award vests on May 19, 2024. The remainder vests as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in eight equal installments on the 19th of August, November, February, and May thereafter.

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