Alexander & Baldwin (NYSE: ALEX) SVP exits as shares cashed out at $20.85 in merger
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. senior vice president Derek T. Kanehira reported the cancellation of his common stock and service-based restricted stock units in connection with the company’s merger into Tropic Merger Sub LLC. Each share of common stock was converted into the right to receive $20.85 in cash, less applicable taxes, at the merger’s effective time. His RSU awards were cancelled and converted into cash equal to the number of underlying shares multiplied by the same $20.85 merger consideration, plus any accrued and unpaid dividend equivalents, subject to existing award terms. Following these issuer dispositions, he no longer holds Alexander & Baldwin common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Kanehira Derek T
Role
Senior Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 4,349 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 16,652.39 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 16,652.39 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each restricted stock unit award with vesting solely subject to service-based conditions ("RSU Award"), other than an RSU Award held by a non-employee director, that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (subject to applicable withholding taxes) equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of shares of Issuer's common stock subject to such RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) the Merger Consideration, plus any accrued and unpaid dividend equivalents corresponding to such RSU Award, with each such amount remaining subject to the applicable award agreement governing the terms of the corresponding RSU Award, including double-trigger severance protections and vesting terms. [See FN (2) for other defined terms] On March 12, 2026, under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of December 8, 2025, by and among Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. ("Issuer"), Tropic Purchaser LLC ("Parent") and Tropic Merger Sub LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Issuer merged with and into Merger Sub (the "Merger") and the separate existence of Issuer ceased and Merger Sub survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Under the terms and subject to the conditions in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time") each share of Issuer's common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares held by Issuer, any subsidiary of Issuer, Parent or Merger Sub) was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $20.85, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes (the "Merger Consideration").
FAQ
What did ALEX executive Derek Kanehira report in this Form 4?
Derek T. Kanehira reported dispositions of Alexander & Baldwin common stock tied to the company’s merger. His shares and RSU awards were cancelled and converted into cash based on a $20.85-per-share merger consideration, rather than through open-market sales.
How were Derek Kanehira’s ALEX restricted stock units treated?
His service-based RSU awards were cancelled at the merger’s effective time and converted into cash. The cash equals the number of underlying shares times the $20.85 merger price, plus accrued dividend equivalents, and remains subject to the original award agreements’ vesting and severance terms.
Does Derek Kanehira still own Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) stock?
No. After the reported issuer dispositions tied to the merger, his total holdings of Alexander & Baldwin common stock are shown as zero shares. All reported shares were cancelled and converted into cash consideration under the merger agreement’s terms.