BXP (NYSE: BXP) director takes fees in phantom stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WALTON WILLIAM H III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BXP, Inc. director William H. Walton III received a grant of 345.6 Phantom Stock Units, each tied 1-for-1 to BXP common stock. The grant was valued at $66.31 per unit and increased his Phantom Stock Unit balance to 10,150.03 units.
These units were awarded under BXP's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan after he elected to receive Phantom Stock Units instead of cash director fees. The units will generally be settled in BXP common shares after he retires from the board, with fractional units paid in cash. His holdings include 116.01 Phantom Stock Units credited as dividend equivalent rights on April 30, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
WALTON WILLIAM H III
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 345.6 | $66.31 | $23K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 10,150.03 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The Phantom Stock Units convert to BXP, Inc. ("BXP") common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The Phantom Stock Units are awarded under BXP's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to non-employee directors who elected to receive Phantom Stock Units in lieu of director cash compensation fees. The Phantom Stock Units are to be settled in shares of BXP common stock (except that fractional units, if any, will be settled in cash) in a lump sum or in ten annual installments, at the reporting person's election, following the reporting person's retirement from the BXP Board of Directors. In addition, non-employee directors who elect a deferred payout following their retirement may make one or more elections to convert all or a portion (but only in 25% increments) of their notional investment from BXP common stock to a deemed investment in one or more measurement funds. These elections may only be made after the director's service on the BXP Board of Directors ends. Amounts notionally invested in measurement funds will be settled in cash instead of BXP common stock. Includes 116.01 Phantom Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the Reporting Person on April 30, 2026.
Key Figures
Phantom Stock Units granted: 345.6 units
Grant value per unit: $66.31 per unit
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant: 10,150.03 units
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Phantom Stock Units granted
345.6 units
Award on June 30, 2026
Grant value per unit
$66.31 per unit
Phantom Stock Units grant price
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant
10,150.03 units
Holdings following transaction
Dividend-equivalent Phantom Units
116.01 units
Credited on April 30, 2026
Conversion ratio
1 unit : 1 share
Phantom Stock Units to BXP common stock
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, dividend equivalent rights, measurement funds
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Phantom Stock Units financial
"The Phantom Stock Units convert to BXP, Inc. ("BXP") common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
2021 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"The Phantom Stock Units are awarded under BXP's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to non-employee directors..."
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Includes 116.01 Phantom Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited..."
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.
measurement funds financial
"may make one or more elections to convert... to a deemed investment in one or more measurement funds."
FAQ
What did BXP (BXP) director William H. Walton III report on this Form 4?
He reported receiving 345.6 Phantom Stock Units as a compensation grant. These awards increase his total Phantom Stock Unit balance to 10,150.03 units, all linked 1-for-1 to BXP common stock under the company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.
How are William H. Walton III’s Phantom Stock Units at BXP (BXP) valued and settled?
The new 345.6 Phantom Stock Units were granted at $66.31 per unit. They convert into BXP common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, generally settled after his retirement from the board, with fractional units paid in cash instead of shares.
Why did the BXP (BXP) director receive Phantom Stock Units instead of cash?
Under BXP’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, non-employee directors can elect Phantom Stock Units instead of cash fees. William H. Walton III chose this option, so his director cash compensation was delivered as 345.6 Phantom Stock Units tied to BXP common stock.
When will William H. Walton III’s Phantom Stock Units in BXP (BXP) be paid out?
The Phantom Stock Units are payable after his retirement from the BXP board. He may choose a lump-sum payment or ten annual installments, with most amounts settled in BXP common shares and any fractional units settled in cash.
What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the BXP (BXP) Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights credit additional Phantom Stock Units when BXP pays dividends. The filing notes 116.01 Phantom Stock Units were added to William H. Walton III’s account on April 30, 2026, reflecting these dividend-linked accruals.
Can BXP (BXP) Phantom Stock Units be converted into something other than stock?
After a director leaves the board, they may reallocate some Phantom Stock Unit value into measurement funds. Amounts notionally invested in these funds are settled in cash instead of BXP common stock, providing an alternative payout structure for part of the balance.