Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) CEO reports RSU tax withholding and large trust holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fulgent Genetics, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Ming Hsieh reported a routine tax withholding event related to equity compensation. Upon vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 26, 2024, 2,949 shares of common stock were withheld at $17.67 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 897,685 directly held shares.
He also reports substantial indirect holdings, including shares held by The Ming Hsieh Trust, the Dynasty Trust, a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account, and an immediate family member in the same household, with individual positions such as 7,895,115 shares and 220,816 shares held via trusts.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Hsieh Ming
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,949 | $17.67 | $52K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 897,685 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 7,895,115 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 26, 2024, which grant was originally reported on Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2024. Securities held by The Ming Hsieh Trust (the "Hsieh Trust"). Mr. Hsieh is the trustee of the Hsieh Trust and possesses the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to securities held by the Hsieh Trust. Securities held by the Dynasty Trust. Mr. Hsieh is the grantor of the Dynasty Trust and he and his spouse, Eva Hsieh, and Jian Xie serve on the investment committee of the Dynasty Trust. Mr. Hsieh disclaims any beneficial interest except with respect to any pecuniary interest therein. Shares held in a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account for which Ming Hsieh acts as custodian and possesses the sole voting and dispositive power. Shares, which were previously held in a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account, now held by an immediate family member residing in the same household as Ming Hsieh.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 2,949 shares
Tax-withholding price: $17.67 per share
Direct holdings after event: 897,685 shares
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7 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
2,949 shares
Common stock withheld to satisfy RSU tax obligations
Tax-withholding price
$17.67 per share
Value used for withheld RSU shares
Direct holdings after event
897,685 shares
Common stock directly held by Ming Hsieh after withholding
Large trust holding
7,895,115 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust
Additional trust holding
220,816 shares
Common stock held indirectly by another trust
UTMA account holding
1,000 shares
Common stock in Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account
Immediate family holding
1,000 shares
Common stock held by immediate family member
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Uniform Transfers to Minor Act, tax withholding obligations, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units granted to the reporting person"
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.
Uniform Transfers to Minor Act financial
"Shares held in a Uniform Transfers to Minor Act account for which Ming Hsieh acts as custodian"
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares were withheld from the reporting person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting"
pecuniary interest financial
"Mr. Hsieh disclaims any beneficial interest except with respect to any pecuniary interest therein"
Dynasty Trust financial
"Securities held by the Dynasty Trust. Mr. Hsieh is the grantor of the Dynasty Trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) report for Ming Hsieh?
Fulgent Genetics reported that CEO Ming Hsieh had 2,949 common shares withheld to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and is a routine equity-compensation related event.
Does the Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by Ming Hsieh?
No, the filing does not indicate an open-market sale. The only specified disposition is 2,949 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting, categorized as a payment of tax liability by delivering securities.