CSG Systems (CSGS) EVP exits 68,162 shares in $80.70 cash merger
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CSG Systems International's EVP and General Counsel Rasmani Bhattacharya disposed of 68,162 shares of common stock in connection with the closing of the company’s merger with NEC Corporation at a cash price of $80.70 per share. This disposition to the issuer left Bhattacharya with no directly held common shares. Unvested restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock awards were also converted into the right to receive $80.70 per share in cash, subject to their existing vesting terms.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Bhattacharya Rasmani
Role
EVP, General Counsel
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 68,162 | $80.70 | $5.50M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On May 14, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among CSG Systems International, Inc. (the "Issuer"), NEC Corporation ("Parent") and Canvas Transaction Company, Inc., a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Issuer common stock, par value $0.01 per share, each unvested share of restricted stock ("RSA") and each unvested share of performance-based restricted stock ("PSA") held by the Reporting Person immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into the right to receive $80.70 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes. Includes 15,952 RSAs and 16,839 PSAs. Any payment with respect to unvested RSAs and PSAs, as applicable, will be subject to vesting conditions on substantially the same terms and conditions as applied to such awards immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, except for terms rendered inoperative by reason of the Merger.
Key Figures
Shares disposed: 68,162 shares
Cash per share: $80.70 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 0 shares
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5 metrics
Shares disposed
68,162 shares
Common stock cancelled in merger on May 14, 2026
Cash per share
$80.70 per share
Merger consideration for each common share, RSA and PSA
Post-transaction holdings
0 shares
Direct common stock held by Bhattacharya after disposition
Restricted stock units (RSAs)
15,952 RSAs
Unvested RSAs converted to cash right at $80.70, subject to vesting
Performance stock awards (PSAs)
16,839 PSAs
Unvested PSAs converted to cash right at $80.70, subject to vesting
Key Terms
Agreement and Plan of Merger, Merger Sub, restricted stock ("RSA"), performance-based restricted stock ("PSA"), +1 more
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Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2025"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Merger Sub regulatory
"Canvas Transaction Company, Inc., a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub")"
A merger sub is a temporary, wholly owned subsidiary that an acquiring company creates to carry out a merger with another firm. Think of it as a wrapper used to combine two businesses—this can simplify legal and tax steps, isolate liabilities, and help preserve the target’s contracts or stock structure, so investors watch it because the chosen approach affects deal mechanics, shareholder votes, potential dilution, and legal or tax risk.
restricted stock ("RSA") financial
"each unvested share of restricted stock ("RSA") and each unvested share of performance-based restricted stock"
performance-based restricted stock ("PSA") financial
"each unvested share of performance-based restricted stock ("PSA") held by the Reporting Person"
withholding taxes financial
"was converted into the right to receive $80.70 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes"
Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.