Business: Shift4 Payments, Inc. Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $100 per share. The preferred shares are mandatorily convertible on 05/21/2028 into a variable number of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR) common shares based on the then current price of the common shares for 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the conversion date. The conversion settlement rate will be 1.2224 shares per unit if the then current market price is equal to or greater than $102.25 and 0.9780 shares per unit if the market price is equal to or less than $81.81. For market prices between those values the settlement rate will be $100 divided by the market value. The last reported sale price of the common stock on 04/30/2025 was $81.80 per share. The preferred shares are convertible any time at the holder’s option into 0.9780 shares of common stock. <p> Cumulative distributions of 6.00% per annum ($6.00 per annum or $1.50 per quarter) will be paid quarterly on 2/1, 5/3, 8/1 & 11/1 to holders of record on 1/15, 4/15, 7/15 & 10/15 prior to the payment date (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is the record date). <p> Dividends paid by this preferred security are eligible for the preferential income tax rate of 15% to a maximum of 20% depending on the holder's tax bracket (and under IRS specified holding restrictions) and are also eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate holders (see page S-106 of the prospectus for further information). <p> This security is possibly subject to an early call If the proposed Global Blue Merger has not closed as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 30, 2025 (or February 16, 2026 if the End Date” is extended pursuant to the Transaction Agreement), or if, before such time, the Transaction Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or our board of directors determines, in its reasonable judgment, that the closing of the Global Blue Merger will not occur, then the issuer may exercise its option to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (see the prospectus for further information). <p> If a Fundamental Change occurs on or prior to 05/21/2028 holders of shares may be able to convert into common stock at the fundamental change conversion rate plus a fundamental change dividend make-whole amount (see prospectus for further information). <p> This security was not rated by Moody’s or S&P at the time of its IPO. In regard to the payment of distributions and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank junior to the company's senior debt, equally with other preferreds of the company, and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the preferred stock by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.