Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) CFO accelerates PSU vesting tied to merger and 280G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. disclosed an insider equity transaction by its Chief Financial Officer. On December 29, 2025, the CFO acquired 80,671 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share through the vesting of performance share units. These PSUs related to performance periods ending in 2025, 2026, and 2027 and were vested based on relative total shareholder return or financial metrics.
The Board accelerated vesting after assessing current performance to help mitigate potential adverse effects of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with a pending merger with Tropic Purchaser LLC and Tropic Merger Sub LLC. To cover tax withholding from vesting of previous equity awards, 48,842 shares of common stock were withheld at $20.72 per share. Following these transactions, the CFO beneficially owned 101,092 shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 80,671 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 48,842 | $20.72 | $1.01M |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying performance share units ("PSUs") with performance periods ending in calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027 (each at 90%) that were eligible to vest based on the Issuer's relative total shareholder return or financial metrics, as applicable, over the relevant performance period. On December 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Issuer accelerated the vesting of the PSUs based on a determination of current performance against the goals in order to mitigate the adverse impact to the Issuer and the reporting person of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 8, 2025, by and among the Issuer, Tropic Purchaser LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent") and Tropic Merger Sub LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Represents common stock withheld by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previous grants of restricted stock units and performance share units.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) report in this Form 4?
The Chief Financial Officer of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. reported acquiring 80,671 shares of common stock on December 29, 2025 through the vesting of performance share units.
What is the Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) officer’s role mentioned in the Form 4?
The reporting person is identified as an Officer of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., serving as its Chief Financial Officer.
What merger is referenced in the Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) insider report?
The transactions are linked to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 8, 2025 among Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Tropic Purchaser LLC, and Tropic Merger Sub LLC.