Aramark (ARMK) SVP Schilling receives dividend-equivalent stock award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aramark senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Christopher T. Schilling received an automatic stock-based award tied to existing equity grants. He acquired 34.9030 shares of common stock at no cost through dividend equivalent rights credited on his restricted and earned performance stock units, increasing his direct holdings to 40,396.6390 shares. These dividend-equivalent shares vest on the same schedule as the underlying awards, reflecting routine compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Schilling Christopher T.
Role
SVP, Controller and CAO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 34.903 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 40,396.639 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired: 34.9030 shares
Price per share: $0.0000 per share
Shares held after: 40,396.6390 shares
3 metrics
Shares acquired
34.9030 shares
Dividend equivalent rights on RSUs and earned PSUs
Price per share
$0.0000 per share
Grant/award acquisition code A
Shares held after
40,396.6390 shares
Direct ownership following award
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units, performance stock units
3 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the reporting person"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
restricted stock units financial
"accrued to the reporting person on restricted stock units and previously granted performance stock units"
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.
performance stock units financial
"previously granted performance stock units that were determined to be earned held by the reporting person"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Aramark (ARMK) report for Christopher T. Schilling?
Aramark reported that Christopher T. Schilling received 34.9030 shares of common stock via a stock-based award. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights credited on his existing restricted and earned performance stock units and did not involve an open-market purchase.
What does the ‘A’ transaction code mean in this Aramark (ARMK) Form 4?
The ‘A’ code indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares, not an open-market trade. In this case, Schilling received 34.9030 dividend-equivalent shares tied to existing restricted and performance stock units as part of his compensation package.
What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Aramark (ARMK) Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights give holders of stock units credit similar to dividends paid on common shares. For Schilling, these rights accrued on his restricted and earned performance stock units and converted into 34.9030 additional shares that vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards.