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Eaton (ETN) director Gregory Page exercises RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eaton Corp plc director Gregory R. Page reported routine equity compensation transactions. On May 6, 2026, he exercised 621 ordinary shares from restricted stock units and received them as common stock. As part of this event, 150 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations at $416.50 per share, a non-market tax-withholding disposition rather than an open‑market sale.

Page also received a new grant of 470 restricted stock units as compensation for his Board service, each representing a contingent right to one ordinary share and scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following the transactions, he directly owned 44,090 ordinary shares, with no unexercised restricted stock units remaining from the 621‑unit grant that was converted into shares.

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Routine director equity compensation with option exercise and tax withholding, no open‑market trading.

The filing shows Gregory R. Page, a director of Eaton Corp plc, exercising 621 restricted stock units into ordinary shares and receiving a new grant of 470 restricted stock units for Board service. These are standard elements of an equity compensation program.

A tax‑withholding disposition of 150 shares at $416.50 per share covered related obligations, rather than an open‑market sale. After these actions, Page directly holds 44,090 ordinary shares, and the exercised RSUs are fully converted with no remaining balance from that grant.

Because the transactions are compensation‑related and do not involve discretionary buying or selling in the market, they carry limited signaling value for investors and appear administratively routine based on the disclosed details.

Insider PAGE GREGORY R
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 621 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 470 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 621 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares 150 $416.50 $62K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 44,240 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as compensation for the reporting person's service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors and vested in their entirety on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer. This field is not applicable. Amount includes restricted stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature. The restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as compensation for the reporting person's service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors. These restricted stock units will vest in their entirety on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer. Shares have been adjusted to account for reinvested dividends.
Tax-withheld shares 150 shares at $416.50/share Tax-withholding disposition on May 6, 2026
RSUs exercised 621 shares Restricted stock units converted to ordinary shares on May 6, 2026
New RSU grant 470 units Board compensation grant, vesting on first anniversary of grant date
Shares owned after transactions 44,090 ordinary shares Direct ownership following May 6, 2026 transactions
Exercise events 1 exercise, 621 shares Aggregate derivative exercise activity per transaction summary
Tax-withholding events 1 event, 150 shares Aggregate tax-withholding activity per transaction summary
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as compensation for the reporting person's service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors"
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.
dividend equivalent reinvestment feature financial
"Amount includes restricted stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion""
contingent right to receive one ordinary share financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PAGE GREGORY R
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1000 EATON BLVD.
(Street)
CLEVELAND OHIO 44122
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eaton Corp plc [ ETN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares05/06/2026M621A$044,240(5)D
Ordinary Shares05/06/2026F150D$416.544,090D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units$0.0005/06/2026M621(3) (1) (2)Ordinary Shares621$00D
Restricted Stock Units$0.0005/06/2026A470 (4) (2)Ordinary Shares470$0470D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as compensation for the reporting person's service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors and vested in their entirety on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer.
2. This field is not applicable.
3. Amount includes restricted stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature.
4. The restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person as compensation for the reporting person's service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors. These restricted stock units will vest in their entirety on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer.
5. Shares have been adjusted to account for reinvested dividends.
Remarks:
Power of Attorney is attached hereto as Exhibit 24.
/s/ Heejin Jun, as Attorney-in-Fact05/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Eaton (ETN) director Gregory R. Page report in this Form 4?

Gregory R. Page reported exercising 621 restricted stock units into ordinary shares, a tax-withholding disposition of 150 shares at $416.50 per share, and receiving 470 new restricted stock units as Board compensation, leaving him with 44,090 ordinary shares directly owned after the transactions.

Did Gregory R. Page buy or sell Eaton (ETN) shares on the open market?

The filing does not show any open-market purchases or sales. It records a tax-withholding disposition of 150 shares tied to an equity compensation event, plus exercises and grants of restricted stock units, which are administrative compensation-related transactions rather than discretionary market trades.

How many Eaton (ETN) shares does Gregory R. Page hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Gregory R. Page directly owns 44,090 ordinary shares of Eaton Corp plc. This total reflects the exercise of 621 restricted stock units into shares and the 150-share tax-withholding disposition associated with that equity compensation event on May 6, 2026.

What restricted stock unit grants are disclosed for Eaton (ETN) director Gregory R. Page?

The filing discloses a new grant of 470 restricted stock units as compensation for Board service and the full exercise of a separate 621-unit restricted stock award into ordinary shares. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of Eaton Corp plc upon vesting or settlement.

How were taxes handled in Gregory R. Page’s Eaton (ETN) equity transaction?

Taxes were handled through a share withholding mechanism, where 150 ordinary shares were disposed of at $416.50 per share to satisfy tax obligations. This tax-withholding disposition is a non-market transaction, distinct from an open-market sale of Eaton Corp plc shares by the director.