ESAB director Rales receives stock, option grants
ESAB Corp director Mitchell P. Rales reported new equity awards and updated his holdings.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ESAB Corp director Mitchell P. Rales reported new equity awards and updated his holdings. On May 8, 2026, he received 813 shares of common stock as an annual equity grant in the form of restricted stock units that vest on June 1, 2027. He also received a stock option for 2,647 shares at an exercise price of $100.94 per share, which is fully vested and exercisable and expires on May 7, 2033. Following these awards, he directly holds 15,836 common shares, with additional indirect holdings through the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust, a single-member LLC owned by a revocable trust for his benefit, and custodial accounts for his daughter, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 3,460 shares
Grant/Award
6 txns
Insider
RALES MITCHELL P
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,647 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $.001 | 813 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 2,647 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 15,836 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 3,355,765 shares (Indirect, Through single-member LLC);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 9,632 shares (Indirect, By trust for daughter);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 226,421 shares (Indirect, By the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. On May 8, 2026, the Issuer granted to the Reporting Person restricted stock units ("Annual Grant RSUs") of the Issuer in the amount indicated as an annual equity grant made to the Reporting Person. Since the Annual Grant RSUs are payable solely in common stock, they are being reported in Table I of this Form 4. The Annual Grant RSUs vest on June 1, 2027.
- F2. The reported shares are held through a single-member LLC, of which a revocable trust with the Reporting Person as the sole trustee and beneficiary is the sole member.
- F3. The reported shares are held through custodial accounts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's daughter. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughter, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of his daughter's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F4. The reporting person is a trustee of the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust.
- F5. The shares subject to this option are fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Annual Grant RSUs / stock: 813 shares
Stock option grant size: 2,647 shares
Option exercise price: $100.94 per share
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7 metrics
Annual Grant RSUs / stock
813 shares
Annual equity grant on May 8, 2026; vests June 1, 2027
Stock option grant size
2,647 shares
Option award on May 8, 2026; fully vested, expires May 7, 2033
Option exercise price
$100.94 per share
Exercise price for 2,647-share stock option grant
Direct common shares after grant
15,836 shares
Direct ESAB holdings following May 8, 2026 awards
Family Trust holdings
226,421 shares
Held by the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust
Single-member LLC holdings
3,355,765 shares
Held through single-member LLC owned by revocable trust
Custodial accounts for daughter
4,816 shares
Held for daughter; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Annual Grant RSUs, single-member LLC, revocable trust, +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units financial
"the Issuer granted to the Reporting Person restricted stock units ("Annual Grant RSUs")"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Annual Grant RSUs financial
"Since the Annual Grant RSUs are payable solely in common stock"
single-member LLC financial
"The reported shares are held through a single-member LLC"
revocable trust financial
"of which a revocable trust with the Reporting Person as the sole trustee"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
custodial accounts financial
"The reported shares are held through custodial accounts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's daughter"
Custodial accounts are savings or investment accounts managed by an adult for a minor until they reach a certain age. Think of it as a digital piggy bank controlled by a guardian, where money or assets are held in trust for someone too young to manage them on their own. These accounts matter to investors because they provide a way to save or invest on behalf of a child, often for future education or other needs.
fully vested and exercisable financial
"The shares subject to this option are fully vested and exercisable"
FAQ
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What did ESAB (ESAB) director Mitchell P. Rales report in this Form 4?
Mitchell P. Rales reported routine equity compensation awards, including new restricted stock units and stock options. The filing also updates his direct and indirect holdings in ESAB common stock across personal, trust, LLC, and custodial accounts.
What are the details of the ESAB (ESAB) stock options granted to Mitchell P. Rales?
He was granted options covering 2,647 ESAB shares at an exercise price of $100.94 per share. The options are fully vested and exercisable and are scheduled to expire on May 7, 2033, providing long-term equity-based compensation.
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