Albertsons (ACI) director receives 114 dividend equivalent RSUs, bringing holdings to 10,848
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bruno Frank W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. director Frank W. Bruno received an automatic grant of 114 Dividend Equivalent Units on May 8, 2026. These units were credited as restricted stock units, representing the quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share applied to his unvested RSUs.
Following this grant, Bruno holds a total of 10,848 Dividend Equivalent Units directly. The new units will vest and settle in shares of Class A common stock at the same time and on the same terms as the underlying unvested RSU awards, making this a routine, compensation-related equity accrual rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Bruno Frank W
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Units | 114 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Dividend Equivalent Units — 10,848 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Dividend Equivalent Units granted: 114 units
Dividend rate per share: $0.17 per share
Total units after transaction: 10,848 units
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Dividend Equivalent Units granted
114 units
Awarded as of May 8, 2026
Dividend rate per share
$0.17 per share
Quarterly dividend equivalent on common stock
Total units after transaction
10,848 units
Dividend Equivalent Units held directly after grant
Transaction price per unit
$0.00
Grant of RSU dividend equivalents, no cash paid
Underlying security
114 shares
Class A common stock underlying new units
Key Terms
Dividend Equivalent Units, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Class A common stock
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Dividend Equivalent Units financial
"Dividend Equivalent Units credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Class A common stock financial
"underlying_security_title": "Class A common stock, par value $0.01""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Albertsons Companies (ACI) report for Frank W. Bruno?
Albertsons Companies reported that director Frank W. Bruno received 114 Dividend Equivalent Units as a grant of restricted stock units. These units reflect quarterly dividend equivalents credited on his unvested RSUs and will vest and settle alongside the underlying awards in Class A common stock.
How many Dividend Equivalent Units does Frank W. Bruno hold after this Form 4?
After the May 8, 2026 grant, Frank W. Bruno holds 10,848 Dividend Equivalent Units directly. This total includes the 114 new units credited as dividend equivalents on his unvested restricted stock units, which will vest and settle together with those underlying RSU awards.
Was the Albertsons (ACI) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?
The Form 4 does not report a market purchase or sale. Instead, it records a grant of 114 Dividend Equivalent Units as restricted stock units, reflecting quarterly dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs, with no price paid and no open-market trading activity disclosed.
What does the $0.17 dividend equivalent mean in the Albertsons Form 4?
The $0.17 amount represents the quarterly cash dividend per share of Albertsons common stock used to calculate the Dividend Equivalent Units. That dividend rate was applied to Frank W. Bruno’s unvested RSUs, generating 114 additional RSU-based units credited to his account.
How will the new Albertsons Dividend Equivalent Units for Bruno vest and settle?
The newly credited Dividend Equivalent Units will vest and settle on the same schedule as the underlying unvested RSUs. When those RSU awards vest, the dividend equivalents will also settle, delivering shares of Albertsons Class A common stock under the existing award terms.