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0001768514
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001820144
GRINDR INC
001-39714
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
3107766680
NATHAN RICHARDSON
Director
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
3000
71490.00
195884554
05/14/2025
NYSE
Common
09/21/2023
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
3000
09/21/2023
N/A
N
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
04/14/2025
1000
18400.00
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
03/14/2025
1000
16340.00
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 09/21/2023 through 06/21/2024.
05/14/2025
05/15/2024
/s/ Nathan Richardson