Churchill Downs (CHDN) director awarded phantom share units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Churchill Downs Inc director Douglas C. Grissom received an equity-based award tied to company stock. He acquired 382.67 phantom share units of common stock as a grant for director compensation, at no cash cost. Each phantom unit is economically equivalent to one share and is payable in common stock when his board service ends. Following this award, his reported direct holdings tied to Churchill Downs common stock total 40,365.29 share-equivalents, including restricted stock units, phantom share units from deferred compensation elections, and related dividend units.
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- None.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
GRISSOM DOUGLAS C
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 382.67 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 40,365.29 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Phantom share units awarded in connection with the election to defer compensation. Each phantom share unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of common stock are transferred upon the reporting person's completion of service as a director. The closing price of CHDN common stock on March 31, 2026, was used to determine the number of phantom shares awarded. The holding is comprised of restricted stock units granted for service as a director, phantom share units granted in connection with deferred compensation elections and dividends awarded for each unit.
Key Figures
Phantom share units granted: 382.67 units
Price used to set units: Closing price on March 31, 2026
Holdings after transaction: 40,365.29 share-equivalents
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4 metrics
Phantom share units granted
382.67 units
Grant for director compensation on March 31, 2026
Price used to set units
Closing price on March 31, 2026
Determined number of phantom share units awarded
Holdings after transaction
40,365.29 share-equivalents
Total reported holdings after grant
Transaction price per share
$0.0000
Compensation grant, no cash paid by director
Key Terms
phantom share units, restricted stock units, defer compensation, dividends awarded for each unit
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"The holding is comprised of restricted stock units granted for service as a director, phantom share units..."
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.
defer compensation financial
"Phantom share units awarded in connection with the election to defer compensation."
dividends awarded for each unit financial
"and dividends awarded for each unit."
FAQ
What did Churchill Downs (CHDN) director Douglas Grissom report on this Form 4?
Douglas C. Grissom reported receiving 382.67 phantom share units of Churchill Downs common stock as a compensation-related grant. These units are part of his director pay and are not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
Is the Churchill Downs (CHDN) Form 4 a stock buy or sell by the director?
The Form 4 reflects an acquisition through a grant, not a market trade. Grissom received phantom share units as compensation, so there was no open-market buying or selling of Churchill Downs common stock.
Does this Churchill Downs (CHDN) Form 4 involve a 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing describes phantom share units and restricted stock units granted for director compensation and deferred compensation elections. It does not reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or pre-arranged open-market trading activity.