Advanced Energy director exercises 2,313 RSUs
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC director Ronald C. Foster reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC director Ronald C. Foster reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 2, 2026, he exercised 2,313 restricted stock units that were granted on May 2, 2025, converting them into the same number of common shares on a one-for-one basis at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this vesting and conversion, he holds 6,663 common shares directly, while additional indirect holdings are reported through the Kathryn A. Foster 2020 Spousal Trust and the Ronald C. Foster 2021 Trust, each showing 18,425 common shares held with trustee and beneficiary relationships disclosed.
Insider Trade Summary
2,313 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
4 txns
Insider
FOSTER RONALD C
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 6,663 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 18,425 shares (Indirect, By Self As Trustee);
Common Stock — 18,425 shares (Indirect, By Spouse As Trustee)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. On May 2, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,313 restricted stock units, which vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F2. Shares held by the Kathryn A. Foster 2020 Spousal Trust, where the reporting person serves as a trustee and is a beneficiary.
- F3. Shares held by the Ronald C. Foster 2021 Trust, where his spouse serves as trustee and is a beneficiary.
- F4. Restricted stock units are not exercisable and do not have an expiration date.
Key Figures
RSUs converted: 2,313 units
Direct shares after transaction: 6,663 shares
Spousal trust holdings: 18,425 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
RSUs converted
2,313 units
Restricted stock units converting into common stock on a one-for-one basis
Direct shares after transaction
6,663 shares
Common stock held directly by Ronald C. Foster following RSU conversion
Spousal trust holdings
18,425 shares
Common stock held by the Kathryn A. Foster 2020 Spousal Trust
Self trust holdings
18,425 shares
Common stock held by the Ronald C. Foster 2021 Trust
Grant date of RSUs
May 2, 2025
Date 2,313 restricted stock units were granted to Ronald C. Foster
Exercise/vesting date
May 2, 2026
Transaction date for conversion of restricted stock units into common stock
Exercise price per RSU
$0.00 per unit
Stated conversion price for restricted stock units into common stock
Key Terms
restricted stock units, derivative security, Spousal Trust, beneficiary, +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units financial
"the reporting person was granted 2,313 restricted stock units, which vested on the one-year anniversary"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Spousal Trust financial
"Shares held by the Kathryn A. Foster 2020 Spousal Trust, where the reporting person serves as a trustee"
beneficiary financial
"where the reporting person serves as a trustee and is a beneficiary"
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
Exercise or conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion", "transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
FAQ
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What insider activity did AEIS director Ronald C. Foster report on this Form 4?
Ronald C. Foster reported the vesting and conversion of 2,313 restricted stock units into common stock. This non-cash transaction reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, updating his direct and indirect ownership in Advanced Energy Industries.
When were the restricted stock units granted and when did they vest for AEIS director Foster?
The filing states that 2,313 restricted stock units were granted to Ronald C. Foster on May 2, 2025. These units vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and on vesting they converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis as described in the footnotes.
What indirect AEIS holdings are reported for Ronald C. Foster via trusts?
The Form 4 shows 18,425 AEIS shares held by the Kathryn A. Foster 2020 Spousal Trust and 18,425 shares held by the Ronald C. Foster 2021 Trust. Footnotes explain his and his spouse’s roles as trustees and beneficiaries, indicating these positions are reported as indirect ownership.
Do the reported AEIS insider transactions involve any open-market buying or selling?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported in this Form 4. The primary coded transaction is an M-code event, representing the exercise or conversion of 2,313 restricted stock units into common stock, a standard equity compensation mechanism rather than a market trade.
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