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0001177264
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001811414
QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION
001-39345
1730 Technology Drive
San Jose
CA
95110
408-452-2000
MICHAEL MCCARTHY
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
76315
399218.98
457805591
02/21/2025
NYSE
Common
02/18/2025
Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan
Issuer
N
10712
02/18/2025
Services Rendered
Common
02/18/2025
Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan
Issuer
N
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02/18/2025
Services Rendered
Common
02/18/2025
Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan
Issuer
N
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02/18/2025
Services Rendered
Common
02/18/2025
Performance Stock Units
Issuer
N
42338
02/18/2025
Services Rendered
Common
02/18/2025
Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan
Issuer
N
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Services Rendered
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San Jose
CA
95110
COMMON
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CA
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CA
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