Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) director gifts 34,026 shares, retains 44,857 indirectly
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. director Michelle Felman reported bona fide gifts of a total of 34,026 Common Shares on June 1, 2026. The transactions reflect gift transfers rather than any open-market buying or selling.
One 17,013-share gift involved shares previously held directly, leaving her with no direct holdings. Another 17,013-share gift involved shares associated with family trusts. Following these transactions, she reports 44,857 Common Shares held indirectly through family trusts, over which she has investment control, for the sole benefit of certain immediate family members.
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Insider Trade Summary
34,026 shares gifted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
FELMAN MICHELLE
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Shares | 17,013 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Shares | 17,013 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Shares — 44,857 shares (Indirect, By Family Trusts)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares gifted by the Reporting Person to an irrevocable trust for the sole benefit of a member of the Reporting Person's immediate family. These shares are held in trusts for the sole benefit of certain members of the Reporting Person's immediate family. The Reporting Person has investment control over the shares held in these trusts.
Key Figures
Total shares gifted: 34,026 shares
Gift from indirect holdings: 17,013 shares
Gift from direct holdings: 17,013 shares
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Total shares gifted
34,026 shares
Bona fide gifts of Common Shares on June 1, 2026
Gift from indirect holdings
17,013 shares
Common Shares associated with family trusts gifted
Gift from direct holdings
17,013 shares
Directly held Common Shares gifted, reducing direct holdings to zero
Indirect holdings after gifts
44,857 shares
Common Shares held indirectly through family trusts following transactions
Direct holdings after gifts
0 shares
Directly owned Common Shares after June 1, 2026 gifts
Key Terms
bona fide gift, indirect ownership, irrevocable trust, family trusts
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"Both transactions are coded as “G” with the description “Bona fide gift”."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect ownership financial
"One transaction is reported as indirect with nature of ownership “By Family Trusts”."
irrevocable trust financial
"Shares gifted by the Reporting Person to an irrevocable trust for a family member."
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
family trusts financial
"These shares are held in trusts for the sole benefit of certain family members."
FAQ
What did Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) director Michelle Felman report in this Form 4?
Michelle Felman reported bona fide gifts of 34,026 Cushman & Wakefield Common Shares. The filing shows these were non-market, no‑price gift transfers, not open‑market purchases or sales, and therefore do not reflect trading decisions based on the company’s stock price.
How did these gifts affect Michelle Felman’s direct and indirect CWK holdings?
After gifting 17,013 directly held shares, her direct ownership fell to 0 Common Shares. She continues to report 44,857 Common Shares held indirectly through family trusts, providing ongoing exposure to Cushman & Wakefield equity via those trust arrangements.