Air Products (NYSE: APD) director receives new phantom stock unit grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Air Products & Chemicals director Howard I. Ungerleider received a grant of phantom stock units under the company’s deferred compensation program for directors. On this date, he acquired 6.4626 phantom stock units, credited at a reference price of $271.35 per unit.
Following this award, Ungerleider now holds a total of 975.3141 phantom stock units. These units are designed to mirror the value of common stock and are payable in shares of common stock, generally after his service on the Board ends, either in a lump sum or up to ten installments, as previously elected.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Ungerleider Howard I
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 6.463 | $271.35 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 975.314 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Phantom deferred stock units (Units) acquired under the Air Products Stock Account of the issuer's Deferred Compensation Program for Directors, under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Not applicable to this security These Units are payable in the form of shares of common stock equal in number to the Units, at the time elected by the reporting person, which is generally after service on the Company's Board of Directors ends. Units may be paid in a lump sum or up to ten installments as elected by the reporting person in advance.
Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 6.4626 units
Reference price per unit: $271.35 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 975.3141 units
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4 metrics
Phantom stock units granted
6.4626 units
Grant under Deferred Compensation Program for Directors
Reference price per unit
$271.35 per unit
Phantom stock grant valuation reference
Total phantom units after grant
975.3141 units
Holdings following this Form 4 transaction
Underlying security
6.4626 common shares equivalent
Underlying common stock tied to new phantom units
Key Terms
Phantom deferred stock units, Deferred Compensation Program for Directors, Long-Term Incentive Plan, installments
4 terms
Phantom deferred stock units financial
"Phantom deferred stock units (Units) acquired under the Air Products Stock Account..."
Phantom deferred stock units are promises by a company to pay the cash value (or sometimes actual shares) tied to its stock at a future date rather than issuing real shares now; think of them as an IOU that tracks the company’s share price. They matter to investors because they create a future cash or accounting cost for the company without diluting existing ownership immediately, affecting reported profits and future cash flow when the promises become payable.
Deferred Compensation Program for Directors financial
"acquired under the Air Products Stock Account of the issuer's Deferred Compensation Program for Directors..."
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan."
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
installments financial
"Units may be paid in a lump sum or up to ten installments as elected..."
Installments are a series of scheduled partial payments that together cover a larger amount owed or due, like paying for a purchase or loan in weekly or monthly pieces rather than all at once. For investors, installments matter because they change when cash moves between parties, affect a company’s or counterparty’s short-term cash flow and risk of missed payments, and can influence valuation or perceived financial stability much like spreading the cost of a car over monthly payments.
FAQ
What did APD director Howard Ungerleider report in this Form 4 filing?
Howard Ungerleider reported receiving a grant of 6.4626 phantom stock units tied to Air Products & Chemicals common stock. These units were awarded under the company’s Deferred Compensation Program for Directors as part of his long-term incentive compensation.
How many phantom stock units does Howard Ungerleider now hold in APD?
After this grant, Howard Ungerleider holds 975.3141 phantom stock units linked to Air Products & Chemicals common stock. This total reflects his accumulated deferred director compensation under the company’s long-term incentive and deferred compensation arrangements.
What is the reference price for the new APD phantom stock units granted?
The newly granted 6.4626 phantom stock units were credited at a reference price of $271.35 per unit. This price is used to calculate the number of units credited under the director deferred compensation program, not as a traditional purchase price.
Are the APD phantom stock units paid in cash or stock?
The phantom deferred stock units are payable in the form of shares of common stock equal in number to the units. They are part of the director deferred compensation program, not an immediate cash payment, and settle in stock at the elected time.
What plan governs this phantom stock award to APD director Ungerleider?
The phantom stock units were acquired under the Air Products Stock Account of the issuer’s Deferred Compensation Program for Directors, which operates under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan for compensating board members.