BlackSky (BKSY) director takes 805 shares instead of cash fee
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gordon Susan M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BlackSky Technology Inc. director Susan M. Gordon received a grant of 805 shares of Class A Common Stock as stock compensation in lieu of cash for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. The shares were calculated using the closing share price on June 30, 2026. Following this award, she holds 77,279 Class A shares directly, including certain holdings structured as RSUs that will deliver one share each if their vesting conditions are met.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gordon Susan M.
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 805 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 77,279 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares represent the Class A Common Stock that the Reporting Person elected to receive in lieu of cash compensation under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The number of shares awarded in lieu of cash was calculated based on the closing price of a share of Class A Common Stock on June 30, 2026. Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.
Key Figures
Share grant: 805 shares
Price basis: Closing price on June 30, 2026
Holdings after transaction: 77,279 shares
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4 metrics
Share grant
805 shares
Equity compensation for quarter ended June 30, 2026
Price basis
Closing price on June 30, 2026
Used to convert cash fee into shares
Holdings after transaction
77,279 shares
Total Class A Common Stock directly held after grant
Transaction price per share
$0.0000
Grant/award with no cash paid by reporting person
Key Terms
Outside Director Compensation Policy, Class A Common Stock, RSUs, contingent right
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Outside Director Compensation Policy financial
"the Reporting Person elected to receive in lieu of cash compensation under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy"
Class A Common Stock financial
"These shares represent the Class A Common Stock that the Reporting Person elected to receive in lieu of cash compensation"
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.
RSUs financial
"Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock"
FAQ
What did BlackSky (BKSY) director Susan M. Gordon report in this Form 4?
Susan M. Gordon reported receiving 805 shares of BlackSky Class A Common Stock as a grant. The shares were awarded as stock compensation for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, instead of cash, under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy.
Was the BlackSky (BKSY) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?
The transaction was not an open-market trade; it was a grant or award. Gordon received 805 shares as equity compensation in lieu of cash under BlackSky’s Outside Director Compensation Policy, so no shares were bought or sold on the open market.
What are the RSUs mentioned in Susan M. Gordon’s BlackSky (BKSY) filing?
The filing notes that certain securities are RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock. These RSUs only settle into actual shares if the applicable vesting schedules and conditions stated in the RSU agreements are met.