Cabot Corp (CBT) director receives cash-settled phantom stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nathoo Raffiq reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Cabot Corp director Raffiq Nathoo received a grant of phantom stock units as compensation. On this Form 4, he was granted 261.5064 phantom stock units tied to Cabot common stock at a reference price of $90.82 per unit. Following the award, his reported balance is 1,877.9167 phantom stock units.
The phantom stock units track Cabot’s common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are cash-settled rather than delivering actual shares. They will be paid out in cash either when Nathoo’s service as a director ends or according to his prior distribution election, whichever happens first.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Nathoo Raffiq
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 261.506 | $90.82 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 1,877.917 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- 1 for 1 The phantom stock will be settled in cash either upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director or in accordance with the distribution election of the reporting person, whichever first occurs.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 261.5064 units
Reference price per unit: $90.82 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 1,877.9167 units
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6 metrics
Phantom units granted
261.5064 units
Grant of phantom stock units to director on 2026-06-30
Reference price per unit
$90.82 per unit
Transaction price per phantom stock unit
Total phantom units after grant
1,877.9167 units
Director’s phantom stock balance following the transaction
Conversion ratio
1-for-1
Each phantom stock unit tied to one share of common stock
Underlying common shares
261.5064 shares
Underlying Cabot Corp common stock for this phantom unit grant
Settlement trigger
Termination or distribution election
Cash paid at director termination or elected distribution time
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, distribution election, cash settled, 1 for 1
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""
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.
distribution election financial
"in accordance with the distribution election of the reporting person"
cash settled financial
"The phantom stock will be settled in cash either upon the reporting person's termination"
A contract described as cash settled is one where, at the end, one party pays the monetary difference in value rather than delivering the actual underlying asset. For investors this matters because it simplifies transactions (like settling a bet by paying the win amount instead of handing over a physical item), affects liquidity and timing of cash flows, and changes exposure to storage, delivery logistics and certain tax or counterparty considerations.
1 for 1 financial
"1 for 1"
FAQ
What did Cabot Corp (CBT) director Raffiq Nathoo report on this Form 4?
Director Raffiq Nathoo reported receiving 261.5064 phantom stock units as a compensation grant. These units are tied to Cabot Corp common stock and increase his total phantom unit holdings to 1,877.9167 units after the transaction.
How many phantom stock units did Nathoo receive from Cabot Corp (CBT)?
Nathoo received 261.5064 phantom stock units in this grant. The units are valued using a reference price of $90.82 per unit and are designed to mirror Cabot Corp’s common stock value on a 1-for-1 basis for cash-settlement purposes.
What is the total phantom stock balance for Cabot Corp (CBT) director Nathoo after this grant?
After the grant, Nathoo’s reported balance is 1,877.9167 phantom stock units. This figure includes the newly awarded 261.5064 units and reflects his cumulative phantom stock position as shown in the Form 4 filing.
How are Cabot Corp (CBT) phantom stock units settled for director Nathoo?
The phantom stock units will be settled in cash, not shares. Payment occurs either when Nathoo’s service as a director ends or according to his prior distribution election, depending on which event happens first, as described in the filing footnote.
What does 1-for-1 mean for Cabot Corp (CBT) phantom stock units?
1-for-1 means each phantom stock unit tracks the value of one share of Cabot Corp common stock. Although the units mirror share value, they are ultimately settled in cash rather than delivering actual common shares to the director.