ADM (NYSE: ADM) director gains stock units via dividend equivalents
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Archer-Daniels-Midland director Debra A. Sandler acquired additional stock-based compensation through the company’s nonemployee director plan. On this Form 4, she was credited with 216.295 stock units as dividend equivalents under the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors, bringing her total to 28,696.320 stock units. Each stock unit is convertible into one share of common stock. According to the plan terms, units are generally settled in stock on the earlier of five years after the calendar year of the award or dividend credit, or when she leaves the Board.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Sandler Debra A.
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Units | 216.295 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Units — 28,696.32 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents stock units credited under the dividend equivalent reinvestment provision of the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Conversion or exercise price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1. The earlier of the date five years after the end of the calendar year that includes the calendar quarter for which any stock unit is awarded to the participant, or in which such stock unit is credited to the participant as a dividend equivalent, or the date the participant ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors, in each case as may be extended pursuant to the terms of the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ADM director Debra Sandler report on this Form 4?
Debra A. Sandler reported an acquisition of 216.295 stock units. These units were credited as dividend equivalents under Archer-Daniels-Midland’s Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors, increasing her total stock unit holdings to 28,696.320.
Are Debra Sandler’s new ADM stock units an open-market purchase or compensation award?
The 216.295 stock units for Debra Sandler are a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. They represent dividend equivalent reinvestments under Archer-Daniels-Midland’s Stock Unit Plan for Nonemployee Directors, credited at a zero-dollar transaction price.
How many ADM stock units does Debra Sandler hold after this Form 4 transaction?
After this transaction, Debra Sandler holds 28,696.320 stock units. The filing shows that 216.295 new stock units were credited as dividend equivalents, and these are added to her existing balance under the nonemployee director stock unit plan.
What does a 1-for-1 conversion of ADM stock units into common stock mean?
A 1-for-1 conversion means each stock unit can be exchanged for one share of ADM common stock. The Form 4 notes this fixed conversion rate, so 216.295 stock units correspond to 216.295 potential common shares when settled.
When will Debra Sandler’s ADM stock units from this award generally be settled?
These stock units are generally settled on the earlier of two events. Either five years after the end of the calendar year that includes the relevant calendar quarter, or the date she ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.
Is Debra Sandler’s ADM stock unit holding reported as direct or indirect ownership?
The Form 4 reports Debra Sandler’s 28,696.320 stock units as direct ownership. The ownership code is shown as “D” for direct, and there is no indication of indirect holding through another entity or trust in this filing.