Escalade director granted 5,000 RSUs, settles awards
Williams Edward E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Williams Edward E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Escalade Inc. director Edward E. Williams reported compensation-related equity activity, including new Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and RSU vesting into common stock. On May 6, 2026, he was granted 5,000 RSUs that vest in two equal installments in 2027 and 2028, subject to continued board service.
RSUs granted in prior years vested and settled into 4,400 shares of common stock on May 7 and May 8, 2026, increasing his directly held common shares to 162,502. A separate line shows 289,487 common shares held indirectly by the KPW Family Limited Partnership, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
4,400 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
6 txns
Insider
Williams Edward E
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,150 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,150 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,250 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,250 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 7,250 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 162,502 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 289,487 shares (Indirect, By KPW Family Limited Partnership)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F2. The reporting person is one of three partners of the KPW Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership interest in these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the applicable RSUs, unless the reporting person defers receipt.
- F4. On May 6, 2026, the reporting person was granted 5,000 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half will vest on May 6, 2027 and one half on May 6, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.
- F5. On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,500 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half vested on May 7, 2026 and one half will vest on May 7, 2027, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.
- F6. On May 8, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2025 and the remaining 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2026.
Key Figures
New RSU grant: 5,000 RSUs
RSUs vested to shares: 4,400 shares
Direct common shares after transactions: 162,502 shares
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5 metrics
New RSU grant
5,000 RSUs
Granted on May 6, 2026 under 2017 Plan
RSUs vested to shares
4,400 shares
RSUs settled into common stock on May 7–8, 2026
Direct common shares after transactions
162,502 shares
Direct ownership following RSU settlements
Indirect partnership shares
289,487 shares
Held by KPW Family Limited Partnership
RSUs exercised
4,400 RSUs
Total derivative exercises (code M) reported
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), pecuniary interest, 2017 Incentive Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership interest in these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
2017 Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the "Plan")."
indirect ownership financial
"The reporting person is one of three partners of the KPW Family Limited Partnership."
vest and settle financial
"2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2026."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Escalade (ESCA) director Edward Williams report?
Edward Williams reported equity compensation activity, not open-market trades. Prior RSU awards vested into 4,400 Escalade common shares, and he received a new 5,000 RSU grant, all as part of the company’s incentive plans for board service.
What are the terms of Edward Williams’s new 5,000 RSU grant at Escalade (ESCA)?
On May 6, 2026, Williams received 5,000 Restricted Stock Units under Escalade’s 2017 Plan. Half vest on May 6, 2027, and half on May 6, 2028, provided he remains a director, with each RSU delivering one share of common stock upon vesting.
How many RSUs vested into Escalade (ESCA) common stock for Edward Williams?
A total of 4,400 RSUs vested and settled into Escalade common stock for Williams. This consisted of 2,250 RSUs settling on May 7, 2026, and 2,150 RSUs settling on May 8, 2026, all on a one-for-one basis into common shares.
Are Edward Williams’s Escalade (ESCA) transactions open-market buys or sales?
The reported activity reflects RSU grants and RSU vesting into common shares, not open-market buying or selling. Transactions carry codes A and M, indicating awards and derivative exercises, typical of stock-based director compensation rather than discretionary market trades.
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