Fluent (FLNT) director and 10% owner awarded 30,096 RSUs and reports large holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fluent, Inc. director and 10% owner James Geygan received a grant of 30,096 restricted stock units on Common Stock under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, with the first installment scheduled on June 17, 2027.
Following this award, Geygan holds 89,687 shares of Common Stock directly and 3,060,448 shares indirectly through Global Value Investment Corporation. He also holds warrants and pre-funded warrants, both directly and indirectly, that are exercisable into additional shares of Common Stock at stated exercise prices, subject to stockholder-approved terms.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
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6 txns
Insider
GEYGAN JAMES
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 30,096 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Pre-Funded Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Pre-Funded Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 89,687 shares (Direct, null);
Pre-Funded Warrants — 11,366 shares (Direct, null);
Warrants — 11,366 shares (Direct, null);
Pre-Funded Warrants — 67,059 shares (Indirect, By Global Value Investment Corporation);
Warrants — 67,059 shares (Indirect, By Global Value Investment Corporation);
Common Stock — 3,060,448 shares (Indirect, By Global Value Investment Corporation)
Footnotes (1)
- On June 17, 2026, the Reporting Person received a grant of 30,096 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments, with the first installment vesting on June 17, 2027. These securities are held in one or more accounts managed indirectly by Global Value Investment Corporation or its subsidiary or its affiliated entities (collectively, "GVIC"). GVIC is controlled by the reporting person. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the reporting person because he controls GVIC, and GVIC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these securities because it serves as the investment manager to separate managed accounts and/or investment partnerships. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval of the offering of the Pre-Funded Warrants on June 17, 2026. The Pre-Funded Warrants will terminate when exercised in full. The Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval of the offering of the Warrants on June 17, 2026. The Warrants will expire three years from the date of issuance.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 30,096 RSUs
Direct common shares after grant: 89,687 shares
Indirect common shares: 3,060,448 shares
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RSU grant
30,096 RSUs
Granted on June 17, 2026 under 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Direct common shares after grant
89,687 shares
Common Stock held directly following RSU award
Indirect common shares
3,060,448 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via Global Value Investment Corporation
Indirect warrants
67,059 underlying shares at $2.2000
Warrants on Common Stock, indirect ownership
Indirect pre-funded warrants
67,059 underlying shares at $0.0005
Pre-Funded Warrants on Common Stock, indirect ownership
Direct warrants
11,366 underlying shares at $2.2000
Warrants on Common Stock, direct ownership
Direct pre-funded warrants
11,366 underlying shares at $0.0005
Pre-Funded Warrants on Common Stock, direct ownership
RSU vesting start
June 17, 2027
First of three equal annual RSU vesting installments
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Pre-Funded Warrants, 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, beneficially owned, +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units financial
"received a grant of 30,096 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"
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.
Pre-Funded Warrants financial
"The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval of the offering of the Pre-Funded Warrants"
Pre-funded warrants are financial instruments that give investors the right to purchase a company's stock at a set price, but with most or all of the purchase price paid upfront. They function like a coupon or gift card for stock, allowing investors to buy shares later at a fixed price, which can be beneficial if they want to avoid future price increases. This makes them important for investors seeking flexibility and certainty in their investment plans.
2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial
"grant of 30,096 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"
beneficially owned financial
"These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the reporting person because he controls GVIC"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
investment manager financial
"GVIC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these securities because it serves as the investment manager"
stockholder approval financial
"exercisable following stockholder approval of the offering of the Pre-Funded Warrants"
Stockholder approval is formal consent given by a company’s shareholders, usually through a vote at a meeting or by proxy, for major actions such as mergers, asset sales, changes to corporate structure, or amendments to governance rules. Investors pay attention because the vote can enable or block steps that materially change a company’s direction, ownership or value—like neighbors voting to allow a major renovation that would alter a building’s use and worth.
FAQ
What did James Geygan receive in this Fluent (FLNT) Form 4 filing?
James Geygan received a grant of 30,096 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Fluent, Inc. Common Stock. The RSUs were issued under the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as a compensation-related equity award.
How do James Geygan’s new RSUs in Fluent (FLNT) vest?
The 30,096 Fluent RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. The first third vests on June 17, 2027, with the remaining installments vesting on each of the next two anniversaries, subject to the plan’s terms.
What indirect holdings in Fluent (FLNT) does Global Value Investment Corporation have?
Accounts managed by Global Value Investment Corporation hold 3,060,448 Fluent Common shares that may be deemed beneficially owned by James Geygan. GVIC is controlled by Geygan and serves as investment manager to managed accounts and partnerships.
When can the Fluent (FLNT) pre-funded warrants reported be exercised?
The pre-funded warrants become exercisable following stockholder approval of their offering on June 17, 2026. They will remain outstanding until exercised in full, according to the terms described in the filing’s footnotes.