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0001877282
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001819848
JOBY AVIATION INC
001-39524
333 Encinal Street
SANTA CRUZ
CA
95060
8312016700
KATE DEHOFF
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
27898
151207.16
716142677
10/16/2024
NYSE
Common
10/01/2024
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
27898
10/01/2024
N/A
N
KATE DEHOFF
333 Encinal Street
SANTA CRUZ
CA
95060
Common
10/14/2024
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38364.00
KATE DEHOFF
333 Encinal Street
SANTA CRUZ
CA
95060
Common
10/02/2024
8076
46760.04
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 10/01/2024 through 10/12/2024.
10/16/2024
06/06/2024
/s/ Kate Dehoff