First Busey CEO granted 1,577 dividend equivalent rights
First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, he directly holds 533,637.9387 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 2,201 shares in a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 1,577 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
DUKEMAN VAN A
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F1 | 1,577 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 533,637.9387 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,201 shares (Indirect, Spouse IRA);
Common Stock — 14,034 shares (Indirect, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock.
Key Figures
Shares acquired: 1577 shares of Common Stock
Transaction price per share: 0.0000
Direct holdings after transaction: 533637.9387 shares
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Shares acquired
1577 shares of Common Stock
Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-31 as dividend equivalent rights
Transaction price per share
0.0000
Reported price per share for the 1,577-share acquisition
Direct holdings after transaction
533637.9387 shares
Direct Common Stock beneficially owned by Van A. Dukeman after the award
Indirect holdings – Spouse IRA
2201 shares
Indirect Common Stock holdings reported as Spouse IRA
Indirect holdings – 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
14034 shares
Indirect Common Stock holdings in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units, Spouse IRA, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
4 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend"
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.
Spouse IRA financial
"Indirect ownership reported as Spouse IRA"
401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan financial
"Indirect holdings in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan"
FAQ
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What did First Busey (BUSE) CEO Van A. Dukeman report in this Form 4?
Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of First Busey Common Stock. These shares are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, recorded as a grant/award rather than an open-market purchase.
What are dividend equivalent rights on First Busey (BUSE) Restricted Stock Units?
Dividend equivalent rights are economic equivalents of one share
What are Van A. Dukeman’s total reported First Busey (BUSE) holdings after this transaction?
After this award, Van A. Dukeman directly holds 533,637.9387 shares of First Busey Common Stock. He also reports indirect holdings of 2,201 shares through a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan as of the transaction date.
Were the First Busey (BUSE) CEO’s Form 4 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative. The filing instead describes the acquisition as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units associated with a cash dividend, without indicating that it occurred under a pre-arranged trading plan.
How is the First Busey (BUSE) CEO’s indirect ownership structured in this Form 4?
Indirect ownership is reported in two categories: 2,201 shares held via a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares held in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan. These are classified as indirect holdings, separate from his directly owned Common Stock position.
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