[Form 4] BALL Corp Insider Trading Activity
Michael J. Cave, a director of Ball Corporation (BALL), reported on Form 4 that 880 restricted stock units (RSUs) lapsed/vested on 09/15/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Ball common stock and may be settled in shares or cash under the Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan. The filing shows 36,309 shares beneficially owned following the reported RSU lapse and 10,704.5015 units held in the deferred compensation plan. The RSUs vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date; units in the deferred plan are distributed upon separation of service. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Derek Redmond, on 09/16/2025.
- Transparent disclosure of director equity vesting consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements
- No cash purchase was made—RSUs vested with a reported price of $0, indicating compensation settlement rather than market purchase
- None.
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TL;DR: Director Michael J. Cave had 880 RSUs vest/lapse, increasing his reported beneficial holdings; no cash consideration was paid.
The transaction is routine compensation-related equity vesting rather than an open-market trade. The Form 4 reports 880 RSUs with $0 price, consistent with vesting of previously granted awards. Post-transaction holdings are reported as 36,309 shares beneficially owned and 10,704.5015 deferred units under the company plan. Because the units may be settled in cash or shares per the Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan and are distributed upon separation, the filing primarily reflects compensation settlement mechanics, not an acquisition financed by purchase.
TL;DR: This is a standard director equity vesting disclosure with no apparent governance red flags.
The filing documents scheduled vesting conditions (fourth anniversary) and deferred compensation plan terms. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is noted and properly dated 09/16/2025. There is no indication of sales, pledges, or other transactions that would materially alter control or signal insider liquidity. Disclosure aligns with Section 16 requirements for reporting in-kind compensation events.