# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001853138
**File Stem:** 0002080470-25-000004
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 16805
**Document Hash:** 9a1d56781176c6d80b9ecc9c47b07430
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002080470-25-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20250924

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002080470-25-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250924

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250924

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250924

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Coleman Jordan S.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002080470

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41691
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251340118

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O KODIAK ROBOTICS, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
- **CITY:** MOUNTAIN VIEW
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94043
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kodiak Al, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001853138
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
- **CITY:** MOUNTAIN VIEW
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94043
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-209-8005

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
- **CITY:** MOUNTAIN VIEW
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94043

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ares Acquisition Corp II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210324

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Coleman Jordan S.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O KODIAK AI, INC.<br>1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-24 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Legal and Policy Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Kodiak Al, Inc. [ KDK ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 4471 | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 4471 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.5133 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 665019 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2028-12-27 | Common Stock | 665019 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 665019 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.3472 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 134055 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2031-04-20 | Common Stock | 134055 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 134055 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.6794 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 732996 |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2032-02-08 | Common Stock | 732996 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 732996 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.6794 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 132461 |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2032-06-01 | Common Stock | 132461 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 132461 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.6794 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 366498 |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2032-12-17 | Common Stock | 366498 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 366498 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.6794 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 732996 |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2033-03-07 | Common Stock | 732996 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 732996 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.6794 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 141293 |  | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2033-08-29 | Common Stock | 141293 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 141293 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $0.468 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 662311 |  | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2034-08-20 | Common Stock | 662311 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 662311 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to buy) | $6.8388 | 2025-09-24 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 142878 |  | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2035-06-26 | Common Stock | 142878 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 142878 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 665019 |  | <sup>(13)</sup> | <sup>(13)</sup> | Common Stock | 665019 | $0 | 665019 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 134055 |  | <sup>(13)</sup> | <sup>(13)</sup> | Common Stock | 134055 | $0 | 134055 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 732996 |  | <sup>(14)</sup> | <sup>(14)</sup> | Common Stock | 732996 | $0 | 732996 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 132461 |  | <sup>(15)</sup> | <sup>(15)</sup> | Common Stock | 132461 | $0 | 132461 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 366498 |  | <sup>(16)</sup> | <sup>(16)</sup> | Common Stock | 366498 | $0 | 366498 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 732996 |  | <sup>(17)</sup> | <sup>(17)</sup> | Common Stock | 732996 | $0 | 732996 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 141293 |  | <sup>(18)</sup> | <sup>(18)</sup> | Common Stock | 141293 | $0 | 141293 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 662311 |  | <sup>(19)</sup> | <sup>(19)</sup> | Common Stock | 662311 | $0 | 662311 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2025-09-24 |  | A |  | 142878 |  | <sup>(20)</sup> | <sup>(20)</sup> | Common Stock | 142878 | $0 | 142878 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Consists of securities acquired in connection with the transactions consummated on September 24, 2025 pursuant to that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated April 14, 2025 (the "Business Combination Agreement"), by and among Kodiak AI, Inc. (f/k/a Ares Acquisition Corporation II) (the "Issuer"), AAC II Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub"), and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. ("Legacy Kodiak"), pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into Legacy Kodiak, with Legacy Kodiak as the surviving company and continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer (the "Business Combination").

(2) In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, each share of Legacy Kodiak common stock ("Legacy Kodiak Common Stock"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger was, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement,  canceled and converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (the ratio of such conversion, the "Common Stock Exchange Ratio").

(3) All of the shares subject to this option are fully vested and exercisable as of the date hereof.

(4) In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Legacy Kodiak Common Stock, whether vested or unvested, was exchanged for a comparable option to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer based on the Common Stock Exchange Ratio. The exercise price for each such option was also accordingly adjusted based on the Common Stock Exchange Ratio.

(5) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on June 15, 2022 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(6) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on December 15, 2022 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(7) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on June 15, 2023 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(8) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on September 8, 2023 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(9) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on December 15, 2023 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(10) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vested on January 1, 2025 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(11) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option vest on December 30, 2025 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(12) These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.

(13) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (3) above, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

(14) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (5) above.

(15) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (6) above.

(16) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (7) above.

(17) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (8) above.

(18) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (9) above.

(19) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (10) above.

(20) The RSUs are subject to both (1) a performance-based vesting condition which will be satisfied as to 1/3rd of the RSUs if the Issuer's Common Stock achieves a price per share, for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days occurring prior to the earlier of (i) September 24, 2029, or (ii) a change of control, that equals or exceeds the following thresholds, respectively: $18.00, $23.00 and $28.00 and (2) a service-based vesting condition, satisfied on substantially the same terms as the option vesting schedule described in footnote (11) above.

**Signature:** /s/ Bobby Brown, by power of attorney  
**Date:** 2025-09-24

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

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