Broadridge (BR) director Eileen Murray granted 384 deferred stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MURRAY EILEEN K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Broadridge Financial Solutions director Eileen K. Murray received a grant of 384 Deferred Stock Units under Broadridge's 2018 Omnibus Award Plan, issued in lieu of cash director compensation. The units vest immediately and will be settled in Broadridge common stock after her separation from service, bringing her direct holdings to 5,246 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
MURRAY EILEEN K
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 384 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,246 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Deferred Stock Units granted: 384 units
Grant price per unit: $0.00 per unit
Shares held after grant: 5,246 shares
3 metrics
Deferred Stock Units granted
384 units
Grant of Deferred Stock Units in lieu of cash fees
Grant price per unit
$0.00 per unit
Compensation grant under 2018 Omnibus Award Plan
Shares held after grant
5,246 shares
Total direct holdings following the reported transaction
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, 2018 Omnibus Award Plan, Director Deferred Compensation Program, separation from service
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Deferred Stock Units financial
"The reported transaction reflects the grant of Deferred Stock Units under Broadridge's 2018 Omnibus Award Plan"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
2018 Omnibus Award Plan financial
"grant of Deferred Stock Units under Broadridge's 2018 Omnibus Award Plan in connection with the director's deferral of cash compensation"
Director Deferred Compensation Program financial
"in connection with the director's deferral of cash compensation under the Director Deferred Compensation Program"
A director deferred compensation program is an arrangement that lets a company delay paying part of a board member’s fees or bonuses until a future date, often at retirement or after leaving the board. It matters to investors because it affects a company’s long‑term cash commitments and executive incentives—like a timed savings plan that can align directors’ decisions with the company’s future performance while creating future liabilities on the balance sheet.
separation from service financial
"The DCUs vest in full upon grant and will settle in shares ... commencing with the director's separation from service with Broadridge."
FAQ
What did Broadridge (BR) director Eileen K. Murray report in this Form 4?
Director Eileen K. Murray reported receiving 384 Deferred Stock Units as compensation. These units were granted under Broadridge’s 2018 Omnibus Award Plan in connection with her decision to defer cash director fees into stock-based awards.
What are Deferred Stock Units in the context of Broadridge (BR)?
At Broadridge, Deferred Stock Units are stock-based awards granted instead of cash compensation. They vest upon grant but do not deliver actual shares until the director’s separation from service, at which point they settle into Broadridge common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Under which plan were Eileen K. Murray’s Broadridge (BR) units granted?
The 384 Deferred Stock Units were granted under Broadridge’s 2018 Omnibus Award Plan. This grant occurred through the Director Deferred Compensation Program, which allows directors to convert cash fees into equity that vests immediately but settles after board service ends.
Was Eileen K. Murray’s Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase of Broadridge (BR) stock?
No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. It reflects a grant of 384 Deferred Stock Units as compensation, recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit, rather than buying shares on the market at a prevailing stock price.