Bio-Rad director granted 719 RSUs; 320 vest
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. (BIO) reported transactions by director Allison Schwartz involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and Class A common stock. On September 4, 2026, she received a grant of 719 RSUs, each representing one share of Class A common stock, vesting over four years. On September 5 and 6, a total of 320 RSUs vested and were converted into an equal number of Class A shares, with 116 shares delivered or withheld to cover the exercise price or tax liability at $386.11 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
320 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
7 txns
Insider
Allison Schwartz
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F2, F4 | 92 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Bio-Rad A Common Stock F1 | 92 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Bio-Rad A Common Stock | 34 | $386.11 | $13K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F2, F4 | 228 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Bio-Rad A Common Stock F1 | 228 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Bio-Rad A Common Stock | 82 | $386.11 | $32K |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units F2, F3 | 719 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 1,590 contracts (Direct);
Bio-Rad A Common Stock — 1,734 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Shares of Class A common stock acquired on the vesting of restricted stock units.
- F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Rad Class A common stock.
- F3. The restricted stock units vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining units vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter.
- F4. The restricted stock units vest over four years at 25% per year on the yearly anniversary date of the grant.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 719 units
RSUs vested and converted: 320 shares
Shares withheld or delivered for tax/exercise: 116 shares
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6 metrics
RSU grant
719 units
Restricted stock units granted September 4, 2026
RSUs vested and converted
320 shares
228 shares on September 5, 2026 and 92 shares on September 6, 2026
Shares withheld or delivered for tax/exercise
116 shares
82 shares on September 5, 2026 and 34 shares on September 6, 2026
Per-share value for tax/exercise (Code F)
$386.11 per share
Applied to 82 and 34 shares on September 5 and 6, 2026
RSU vesting period
4 years
25% on first anniversary, remainder in equal quarterly installments
Derivative exercises
3 transactions
Form-level summary of derivative transactions involving RSUs
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Class A common stock, Payment of exercise price or tax liability, contingent right
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Shares of Class A common stock acquired on the vesting of restricted 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.
Class A common stock financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"
contingent right financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
FAQ
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What equity award did Bio-Rad (BIO) grant to director Allison Schwartz?
Allison Schwartz received a grant of 719 restricted stock units (RSUs) on September 4, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Rad Class A common stock, vesting over four years per the company’s stated vesting schedule.
How many Bio-Rad (BIO) RSUs vested for Allison Schwartz in this Form 4?
A total of 320 RSUs vested and were converted into Class A common shares: 228 RSUs on September 5, 2026, and 92 RSUs on September 6, 2026. Each vested RSU resulted in one share of Bio-Rad Class A common stock.
What is the vesting schedule for Allison Schwartz’s new Bio-Rad (BIO) RSU grant?
The 719 RSUs granted on September 4, 2026 vest over four years. Footnotes state 25% vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining units vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter.
Were Allison Schwartz’s Bio-Rad (BIO) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; the document-level checkbox for such a plan is not selected for these transactions.
What transaction codes appear in this Bio-Rad (BIO) Form 4 for Allison Schwartz?
The Form 4 uses codes A for the RSU grant, M for exercises/conversions of RSUs into Class A common stock, and F for shares delivered or withheld to pay exercise price or tax liability related to those equity awards.
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