Donnelley Financial (NYSE: DFIN) director grant lifts holdings to 77,947
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MARTIN LOIS M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. director Lois M. Martin received a grant of 4,265 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation. These RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when she ceases to be a director, if earlier, and she may defer payment until leaving the board. Following this award, her reported direct holdings total 77,947 shares, including 63,253 shares held directly and 14,694 RSUs.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
MARTIN LOIS M
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 4,265 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 77,947 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan. The RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when the reporting person ceases to be a director, if earlier. Additionally, the reporting person may defer payment of any vesting of shares until the date such person ceases to be a director. Includes 63,253 shares held directly and 14,694 restricted stock units.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 4,265 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Total holdings after transaction: 77,947 shares
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5 metrics
RSU grant size
4,265 shares
Restricted stock units granted to director on acquisition date
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Equity compensation award, not a market purchase
Total holdings after transaction
77,947 shares
Reported direct holdings following the RSU grant
Direct shares held
63,253 shares
Common stock held directly by the director
RSUs held
14,694 units
Restricted stock units included in total holdings
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Rule 16b-3 plan, grant date, non-derivative
4 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Rule 16b-3 plan regulatory
"Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan."
grant date financial
"payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when the reporting person ceases to be a director"
The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type": "non-derivative""
FAQ
What insider transaction did DFIN director Lois M. Martin report on this Form 4?
Lois M. Martin reported an acquisition of 4,265 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Donnelley Financial Solutions common stock as a grant. The award was made at a price of $0.00 per share as part of her director equity compensation.
What are the vesting and payment terms of the 4,265 DFIN restricted stock units granted to Lois M. Martin?
The 4,265 RSUs are payable in shares of Donnelley Financial common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when she ceases to be a director, if earlier. She may also defer payment of any vesting until the date she ceases to be a director.
Was the DFIN Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?
The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. Lois M. Martin received 4,265 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share, described as a grant or award under a Rule 16b-3 plan, reflecting director equity compensation.
Under what plan were the Donnelley Financial RSUs for Lois M. Martin granted?
The RSUs were granted under a Rule 16b-3 plan. The footnote states the company granted restricted stock units issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan, which governs insider equity awards and provides certain exemptions for these compensation-related transactions.