ESAB Corp grants Mitchell P. Rales 892 stock units
The underlying shares will not be issued until the earlier of Rales’s death or January 31 of the second calendar year following his retirement from the Board.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ESAB Corp granted Executive Chair of the Board Mitchell P. Rales 892 deferred stock units on September 30, 2026. The report lists 17,324 shares in Rales’s direct position after the grant. As of September 30, 2026, it also lists 3,537,797 shares through a family partnership, with Rales disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and 155,735 shares held by the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust, of which he is a trustee.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 892 shares
Grant/Award
5 txns
Insider
RALES MITCHELL P
Role
Executive Chair of Board
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $.001 F1 | 892 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.001 F4 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 17,324 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 3,537,797 shares (Indirect, Through Family Partnership);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 9,632 shares (Indirect, By trust for daughter);
Common Stock, par value $.001 — 155,735 shares (Indirect, By the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. On September 30, 2026, the Issuer granted to the Reporting Person deferred stock units of the Issuer ("DSUs") in the amount indicated. Since the DSUs are payable solely in common stock, they are being reported in Table I of this Form 4. The underlying shares will not be issued until the earlier of the Reporting Person's death or January 31st of the second calendar year following the Reporting Person's retirement from the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
- F2. The family partnership is a limited partnership that holds securities for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his adult children. The family partnership is managed by a general partner, which is a limited liability company that is indirectly controlled by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the family partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. The reported shares are held through custodial accounts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's daughters. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughters, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of his daughters' 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.
Key Figures
Deferred stock units granted: 892 units
Direct position after grant: 17,324 shares
Shares through family partnership: 3,537,797 shares
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4 metrics
Deferred stock units granted
892 units
Granted September 30, 2026
Direct position after grant
17,324 shares
As of September 30, 2026
Shares through family partnership
3,537,797 shares
As of September 30, 2026; Rales disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
Shares held by Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust
155,735 shares
As of September 30, 2026; Rales is a trustee
Key Terms
deferred stock units, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, custodial accounts
4 terms
deferred stock units financial
"granted ... deferred stock units ... in the amount indicated"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the family partnership"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest regulatory
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
custodial accounts financial
"held through custodial accounts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's daughters"
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.
FAQ
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How many ESAB deferred stock units did Mitchell P. Rales receive?
ESAB Corp’s Executive Chair of the Board, Mitchell P. Rales, received 892 deferred stock units on September 30, 2026.
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