Flex LNG (NYSE: FLNG) CFO awarded 83,919 cash-settled synthetic options at $30
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Flex LNG Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Knut Traaholt received a grant of 83,919 cash-settled synthetic options under the company’s Synthetic Option Scheme. These derivative awards were granted without any cash payment from him and carry an initial exercise price of $30.00 per option.
The options vest in three equal annual installments on June 24, 2027, June 24, 2028, and June 24, 2029, and expire on June 24, 2031. After this grant, Traaholt holds a total of 144,962 synthetic options. The reported instruments are cash-settled and do not provide a right to acquire ordinary shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Traaholt Knut
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Synthetic options | 83,919 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Synthetic options — 144,962 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On June 23, 2026, the Board approved the grant of 83,919 synthetic options under the Issuer's Synthetic Option Scheme. The options vest in three equal annual installments on June 24, 2027, June 24, 2028 and June 24, 2029 and expire on June 24, 2031. The synthetic options were granted with an initial exercise price of $30.00 per option, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Synthetic Option Scheme. No consideration was paid for the grant of the synthetic options. The reported securities are cash-settled synthetic options granted under the Issuer's Synthetic Option Scheme and do not represent a right to acquire ordinary shares of the Issuer.
Key Figures
Synthetic options granted: 83,919 options
Exercise price: $30.00 per option
Total options after grant: 144,962 options
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Synthetic options granted
83,919 options
Grant approved on June 23, 2026
Exercise price
$30.00 per option
Initial exercise price for synthetic options
Total options after grant
144,962 options
CFO holdings following this transaction
Vesting schedule
3 equal annual installments
Vesting on June 24, 2027, 2028, 2029
Expiration date
June 24, 2031
Synthetic options expiry
Consideration paid
$0.00
No consideration paid for grant
Key Terms
Synthetic Option Scheme, cash-settled synthetic options, exercise price, vesting, +1 more
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Synthetic Option Scheme financial
"the Board approved the grant of 83,919 synthetic options under the Issuer's Synthetic Option Scheme"
cash-settled synthetic options financial
"The reported securities are cash-settled synthetic options granted under the Issuer's Synthetic Option Scheme"
exercise price financial
"granted with an initial exercise price of $30.00 per option"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
vesting financial
"The options vest in three equal annual installments on June 24, 2027, June 24, 2028 and June 24, 2029"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
expiration date financial
"and expire on June 24, 2031"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
FAQ
What did FLNG CFO Knut Traaholt receive in this Form 4 filing?
Flex LNG CFO Knut Traaholt received 83,919 cash-settled synthetic options. These were granted under the company’s Synthetic Option Scheme as compensation, with no cash paid by him for the award.
What is the exercise price of Knut Traaholt’s new synthetic options at Flex LNG (FLNG)?
The synthetic options were granted with an initial exercise price of $30.00 per option. This price is subject to adjustment under the Synthetic Option Scheme’s terms but is fixed at grant for these awards.
When do the newly granted Flex LNG synthetic options to the CFO vest?
The 83,919 synthetic options vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting dates are June 24, 2027, June 24, 2028, and June 24, 2029, aligning the award with multi-year executive retention incentives.
When do Knut Traaholt’s new Flex LNG synthetic options expire?
The granted synthetic options expire on June 24, 2031. This expiration date defines the period during which any potential cash-settled payouts under the Synthetic Option Scheme can be realized, subject to the plan’s detailed terms.
How many synthetic options does the Flex LNG CFO hold after this grant?
Following the grant of 83,919 synthetic options, Knut Traaholt holds 144,962 synthetic options in total. This total reflects his derivative-based compensation position under the company’s Synthetic Option Scheme.