CRA International (NASDAQ: CRAI) CEO vests RSUs and uses shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CRA International, Inc. president and CEO Paul A. Maleh reported compensation-related equity activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and common stock. On March 10, 2026, he exercised RSUs into a total of 4,787.8196 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
A portion of the newly delivered shares was used to satisfy obligations. The filing shows 2,212 shares of common stock disposed of at $171.75 per share through a combination of tax-withholding dispositions and returns to the issuer. After these transactions, Maleh directly holds 122,613 shares of common stock and continues to hold multiple RSU and stock option awards scheduled to vest in future years.
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Insider Trade Summary
4,787.82 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
15 txns
Insider
Maleh Paul A
Role
PRESIDENT AND CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,962.456 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,825.364 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,962.456 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 88.456 | $171.75 | $15K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 907 | $171.75 | $156K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,825.364 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 127.364 | $171.75 | $22K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,305 | $171.75 | $224K |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 122,215.456 shares (Direct);
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 16,304 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock; vested RSUs are payable in the form of cash, shares of the Issuer's common stock or a combination thereof, except as otherwise indicated below. To the extent vested RSUs are paid in shares of the Issuer's common stock, such shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as possible after vesting, but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the year in which vesting occurs, subject to the collection of withholding taxes. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to unvested RSUs in the form of additional RSUs ("Dividend Units") when and as dividends are paid on the Issuer's common stock, and Dividend Units vest on the same dates and in the same relative proportions as the RSUs on which they accrue. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 88.4555 Dividend Units, vested on March 10, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 127.3641 Dividend Units, vested on March 10, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 99.3368 Dividend Units, vest in two equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 174.3620 Dividend Units, vest in two equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 78.6585 Dividend Units, vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 29, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 35.3720 Dividend Units, vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 20, 2026. The RSUs, which include an aggregate of 97.5364 Dividend Units, vest in two equal annual installments beginning on April 29, 2027. Date indicated is date of grant. Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
FAQ
What did CRAI CEO Paul Maleh report in this Form 4 filing?
Paul A. Maleh reported the exercise of restricted stock units into 4,787.8196 CRA International common shares and related dispositions to cover obligations. These are compensation-driven events rather than open-market purchases or sales, reflecting routine equity vesting for the CEO.
How were taxes and obligations handled on Paul Maleh’s CRAI RSU vesting?
The filing shows 2,212 CRA International shares disposed of at $171.75 per share through tax-withholding transactions and returns to the issuer. These dispositions are mechanisms to satisfy tax and related obligations, not open-market sales initiated for portfolio or valuation reasons.
What is Paul Maleh’s CRAI common stock holding after these transactions?
After the reported RSU exercises and related share dispositions, Paul A. Maleh directly holds 122,613 shares of CRA International common stock. This figure reflects his updated equity position following the March 10, 2026 compensation-related transactions reported in the Form 4.
Does Paul Maleh still hold unvested CRAI RSUs and stock options?
Yes. The filing lists several remaining restricted stock unit awards and nonqualified stock options tied to CRA International common stock. These positions have future vesting schedules and, for options, exercise prices of $44.87 and $47.45 with expirations in 2027 and 2028, respectively.