[Form 4] Astronics Corp Insider Trading Activity
Linda O'Brien, a director of Astronics Corporation (ATRO), received 6,055 shares of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock units and increased her direct holdings to 19,839 shares. The filing shows 6,055 restricted stock units settled into shares at no cash price, and an additional 1,200 shares are reported as indirectly owned through her spouse. The transaction was reported on the Form 4 and executed under code M, with the shares added to her direct beneficial ownership.
This disclosure documents an insider equity settlement rather than an open-market purchase or sale, showing management compensation converted into common stock and clarifying both direct and spousal indirect ownership positions.
- Acquisition of 6,055 shares via RSU settlement increases director's direct stake to 19,839 shares
- Clear disclosure of indirect ownership (1,200 shares held by spouse) improves transparency
- Transaction recorded as compensation settlement (restricted stock units converted to shares at $0), showing alignment of management with equity
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received RSUs settled into 6,055 shares, raising direct ownership to 19,839 shares; 1,200 shares are indirectly owned by spouse.
The Form 4 reports a settlement of restricted stock units into 6,055 shares of Astronics common stock, recorded at $0 purchase price, indicating compensation-based vesting rather than market purchases or sales. The reporting line shows total direct beneficial ownership following the transaction as 19,839 shares and an indirect holding of 1,200 shares attributed to the reporting person’s spouse. For investors, this clarifies insider equity distribution and the mix of direct versus indirect holdings among senior insiders.
TL;DR: Officer/director equity compensation converted to shares; Form 4 documents ownership change from RSU settlement and spousal holdings.
The disclosure is routine for executive compensation: restricted stock units converted into common stock and reported on Form 4 under transaction code M. The filing specifies the nature of indirect ownership (spouse) and provides the post-transaction share counts, which helps maintain transparency around insider holdings. There are no sale transactions or unusual derivative exercises disclosed in this filing.