Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) officer sells 118 shares to cover RSU taxes
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Equinix Inc. reported that Chief Customer & Revenue Officer Michael Shane Paladin received an award of 297 restricted stock units under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan after performance criteria were fully attained. These RSUs were then converted into 297 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026.
On March 12, 2026, Paladin conducted open-market sales totaling 118 shares of Equinix common stock at prices around $960–$970 per share. According to the disclosure, these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise funds to pay required withholding taxes related to the RSU vesting. Following the transactions, he directly owns 2,450.485 shares of common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 118 shares ($114,067)
Net Sell
10 txns
Insider
Paladin Michael Shane
Role
Chief Customer & Rev Officer
Sold
118 shs ($114K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4 | $958.14 | $4K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12 | $960.50 | $12K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12 | $962.55 | $12K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8 | $964.05 | $8K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 24 | $968.0083 | $23K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 52 | $969.1223 | $50K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6 | $969.8883 | $6K |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 297 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 297 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 297 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,564.485 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit — 297 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan in order to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax pursuant to the vesting of RSUs. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $960.18 to $961.13, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Equinix, Inc, any security holder of Equinix Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 3 through 7 to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $962.23 to $962.86 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $963.61 to $964.49 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $967.66 to $968.26 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $968.71 to $969.57 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $969.84 to $969.91 inclusive. Under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, subject to meeting performance criteria, the reporting person was eligible to receive a bonus to be paid in the form of fully-vested restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee has determined that the performance criteria were attained, and therefore 100% of the award was granted on March 11, 2026 as reported in this Form 4. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Equinix (EQIX) report for Michael Shane Paladin?
Equinix reported that Chief Customer & Revenue Officer Michael Shane Paladin received 297 restricted stock units, which were converted into common shares, and then sold 118 shares in open-market transactions to fund tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting.
Were the Equinix (EQIX) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states that the Equinix shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It explains that the purpose of these planned sales was to raise funds to pay the required withholding taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.
What RSU award did Michael Shane Paladin receive from Equinix (EQIX)?
Paladin was granted 297 restricted stock units under Equinix’s 2025 Annual Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee determined that the performance criteria were fully attained, resulting in 100% of the award being granted and then converted into 297 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026.