FuelCell director granted 17,424 deferred units
Bingham Betsy B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bingham Betsy B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FuelCell Energy director Betsy B. Bingham received a grant of 17,424 Deferred Common Stock Units as board compensation. These units were issued under the company’s Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and are convertible into an equal number of common shares, payable to her upon separation from service as a director. Following this award, she holds 82,594 deferred common stock units.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 17,424 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
Bingham Betsy B
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Common Stock Units | 17,424 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Common Stock Units — 82,594 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Deferred common stock units issued to the reporting person pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. In accordance with elections made by the reporting person under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the shares of common stock underlying the common stock units are payable to the reporting person, on a one-for-one basis (i.e., one share of common stock for each common stock unit), upon separation from service as a director.
Key Figures
Deferred units granted: 17,424 units
Total deferred units after grant: 82,594 units
Conversion ratio: 1 unit : 1 share
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Deferred units granted
17,424 units
Grant of Deferred Common Stock Units on 2026-04-08
Total deferred units after grant
82,594 units
Holdings following the reported transaction
Conversion ratio
1 unit : 1 share
Each unit payable in one common share upon separation
Price per unit
$0.0000
No cash price; compensation-related stock unit grant
Transaction code
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative units
Key Terms
Deferred Common Stock Units, Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, separation from service, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
Deferred Common Stock Units financial
"Deferred common stock units issued to the reporting person pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."
Deferred common stock units are promises to deliver company shares or cash tied to the company’s stock value at a later date, typically used as part of employee or executive pay. Think of them like a paycheck you elect to receive in company stock at a future date; they can affect the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, so investors watch them for potential dilution and to understand management’s incentives.
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Deferred common stock units issued to the reporting person pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."
A directors deferred compensation plan lets a board member postpone receiving part or all of their cash fees or stock-based pay until a future date, often retirement, allowing taxes to be delayed and payouts to be structured over time. Investors care because these plans change a company’s future cash obligations and reveal how the board’s pay is aligned with long-term performance—like choosing to take a paycheck later to tie personal reward to the company’s future results.
separation from service financial
"shares of common stock underlying the common stock units are payable ... upon separation from service as a director."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did FuelCell Energy (FCEL) report for Betsy B. Bingham?
FuelCell Energy reported that director Betsy B. Bingham received 17,424 Deferred Common Stock Units. These units were granted as part of her board compensation and increase her total deferred units to 82,594, all tied to underlying FuelCell Energy common stock.
Are Betsy B. Bingham’s 17,424 units in FCEL an open-market stock purchase?
No, the 17,424 Deferred Common Stock Units granted to Betsy B. Bingham are a compensation award, not an open-market stock purchase. They were issued under FuelCell Energy’s Directors Deferred Compensation Plan at no stated price per unit.
How are Betsy B. Bingham’s Deferred Common Stock Units in FCEL settled?
Each Deferred Common Stock Unit corresponds to one share of FuelCell Energy common stock. Under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the underlying common shares are payable to Betsy B. Bingham on a one-for-one basis when she separates from service as a director.
When will Betsy B. Bingham receive FCEL common stock for her deferred units?
According to the plan terms, Betsy B. Bingham will receive FuelCell Energy common shares for her Deferred Common Stock Units upon separation from service as a director. At that time, each unit converts into one share of common stock.
How many Deferred Common Stock Units in FCEL does Betsy B. Bingham hold after this grant?
After receiving 17,424 Deferred Common Stock Units, Betsy B. Bingham holds a total of 82,594 deferred units. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of FuelCell Energy common stock at the time she leaves the board.
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