AIG (NYSE: AIG) director accrues 121 Deferred Stock Units in Form 4
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cole James Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. director James Jr. Cole reported a routine equity compensation adjustment. He was granted 121 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) on July 1, 2026 as dividend equivalents on DSUs previously awarded for non-employee director service.
Each DSU represents one share of AIG common stock and will be settled on a 1-to-1 basis on the last trading day of the month in which his Board service ends, unless he elects to defer that vesting date. Following this grant, he holds a total of 19,285 DSUs directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Cole James Jr.
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Unit | 121 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Unit — 19,285 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This form reports the accrual of dividend equivalents on deferred stock units ("DSUs") previously granted to the reporting person as non-employee director compensation in the form of additional DSUs. All DSUs will be settled in shares of AIG common stock on a 1-to-1 basis on the last trading day of the month in which the director's service on the Board of Directors ends, unless the director has elected to defer the vesting date. Reflects DSUs previously granted as compensation for service as a non-employee director.
Key Figures
Deferred Stock Units granted: 121 units
Price per Deferred Stock Unit: $0.0000 per unit
Deferred Stock Units after transaction: 19,285 units
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Deferred Stock Units granted
121 units
Dividend equivalents on DSUs, transaction date July 1, 2026
Price per Deferred Stock Unit
$0.0000 per unit
Grant/award acquisition, compensation-related
Deferred Stock Units after transaction
19,285 units
Total DSUs held directly following the grant
Underlying common stock ratio
1 DSU : 1 share
Settlement in AIG common stock upon Board service end
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Unit, dividend equivalents, non-employee director compensation, deferred vesting date
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Deferred Stock Unit financial
"This form reports the accrual of dividend equivalents on deferred stock units ("DSUs") previously granted"
A deferred stock unit (DSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee or director the value of a share at a future date, paid in actual shares or cash when certain conditions are met (such as retirement or a set date). Think of it like a gift card that converts to company stock later; it aligns pay with long‑term performance and can affect future share count, compensation expense and potential cash needs, so investors watch DSUs for their impact on dilution and company finances.
dividend equivalents financial
"reports the accrual of dividend equivalents on deferred stock units ("DSUs") previously granted"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
non-employee director compensation financial
"DSUs previously granted to the reporting person as non-employee director compensation in the form of additional DSUs"
deferred vesting date financial
"settled in shares of AIG common stock ... unless the director has elected to defer the vesting date"
FAQ
What did AIG director James Jr. Cole report in this Form 4?
AIG director James Jr. Cole reported receiving 121 Deferred Stock Units as dividend equivalents on existing awards. These units are part of his non-employee director compensation and increase his deferred equity position rather than reflecting an open-market share purchase or sale.
How many Deferred Stock Units does AIG director James Jr. Cole now hold?
After the July 1, 2026 transaction, James Jr. Cole holds 19,285 Deferred Stock Units. These units reflect compensation for his service as a non-employee director and will ultimately convert into the same number of AIG common shares, subject to settlement timing rules.
What are Deferred Stock Units in the context of AIG director compensation?
Deferred Stock Units are equity-based awards that mirror AIG common stock but settle in shares at a later date. For AIG directors, DSUs are granted as compensation and accrue dividend equivalents, then are paid out in AIG common stock when Board service ends or a deferred date.
Did this AIG Form 4 involve any open-market stock purchases or sales?
This Form 4 did not report any open-market purchases or sales of AIG common stock. It shows a grant of 121 Deferred Stock Units as dividend equivalents, which is a compensation-related equity accrual rather than a discretionary market transaction.
How were the 121 AIG Deferred Stock Units in this filing generated?
The 121 Deferred Stock Units were created as dividend equivalents on previously granted DSUs. When AIG pays dividends on its common stock, directors’ outstanding DSUs accrue additional DSUs so their deferred awards reflect the same dividend value as actual shares.