FuelCell Energy director granted deferred stock units
Livingston III Homer John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Livingston III Homer John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FuelCell Energy Inc. director Homer John Livingston III received a grant of 833 deferred common stock units as director retainer and committee fees paid in stock under the company's Director Compensation Program. These fees are deferred under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled one-for-one in common shares upon his separation from board service, bringing his directly held deferred balance to 7,263 units.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 833 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
Livingston III Homer John
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Common Stock Units F1 | 833 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Common Stock Units — 7,263 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Represents director retainer and committee fees paid in stock pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Director Compensation Program. As such fees are being deferred pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, deferred common stock units are being issued to the reporting person. 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 stock units granted: 833.0000 units
Deferred stock units after transaction: 7263.0000 units
Transaction price per unit: 0.0000 USD
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Deferred stock units granted
833.0000 units
Director Homer John Livingston III award on 2026-07-15
Deferred stock units after transaction
7263.0000 units
Total deferred common stock units directly held after the grant
Transaction price per unit
0.0000 USD
Non-cash grant of deferred common stock units
Underlying common shares
833.0000 shares
One share of common stock for each deferred common stock unit
Key Terms
Deferred Common Stock Units, Director Compensation Program, Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, separation from service
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Deferred Common Stock Units financial
"Represents director retainer and committee fees paid in stock pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Director Compensation Program."
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.
Director Compensation Program financial
"Represents director retainer and committee fees paid in stock pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Director Compensation Program."
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"As such fees are being deferred pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, deferred common stock units are being issued"
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
"payable to the reporting person, on a one-for-one basis ... upon separation from service as a director."
FAQ
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What transaction did FuelCell Energy (FCEL) director Homer John Livingston III report?
Homer John Livingston III reported receiving 833 deferred common stock units. The award represents director retainer and committee fees paid in stock under FuelCell Energy's Director Compensation Program and deferred into stock units rather than taken in cash.
Is the Form 4 transaction for FCEL an open-market buy or a compensation grant?
The transaction is a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. The 833 deferred common stock units reflect director and committee fees paid in stock and deferred under the company's Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
When will the deferred stock units reported for FuelCell Energy (FCEL) be paid out?
The deferred common stock units will be paid out upon separation from service as a director. At that time, Livingston is entitled to receive one share of common stock per unit, delivering the accumulated fees in stock.
How many deferred stock units does the FCEL director hold after this grant?
Following the grant, Homer John Livingston III holds 7,263 deferred common stock units directly. Each unit corresponds to one share of FuelCell Energy common stock that will be issued when he leaves the board, under the plan's terms.
What is the cash price per unit for the FuelCell Energy (FCEL) director's award?
The award was granted at a cash price of $0.0000 per unit. This indicates it is a non-cash, stock-based compensation grant of 833 deferred common stock units rather than an open-market purchase for cash.
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