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0001441552
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001333986
EQUITABLE HLDGS INC
001-38469
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
2125541234
NICK LANE
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
38th Fl.
New York
NY
10004
20000
675800.00
338487108
02/15/2024
NYSE
Common
02/14/2022
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
10000
02/14/2022
N/A
Common
02/15/2024
Exercise of Stock Options
Issuer
N
10000
02/15/2024
Cash
N
10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
02/07/2024
10000
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10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
02/07/2024
10000
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10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
01/16/2024
5000
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10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
01/16/2024
5000
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10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
12/22/2023
5000
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10b5-1 Sales for NICK LANE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10104
Common
12/22/2023
5000
166516.00
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 02/14/2022 through 02/28/2023.
02/15/2024
09/22/2023
/s/ Nick Lane