FMC (NYSE: FMC) director adds 17 shares through dividend equivalent grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Raines John Mitchell reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FMC Corp director John Mitchell Raines received 17 shares of common stock as a grant related to vested restricted stock units. These shares were issued pursuant to dividend equivalent rights, and his directly held stake increased to 13,821 common shares following the transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Raines John Mitchell
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 17 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 13,821 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares granted: 17 shares
Shares owned after transaction: 13,821 shares
Transaction date: 2026-04-16
3 metrics
Shares granted
17 shares
Common stock awarded via dividend equivalent rights
Shares owned after transaction
13,821 shares
Direct FMC common stock holdings after grant
Transaction date
2026-04-16
Date of non-derivative grant/award acquisition
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition
3 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"These shares were issued pursuant to dividend equivalent rights in connection with vested restricted stock units"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with vested restricted stock units held by 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.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
What insider transaction did FMC (FMC) report for John Mitchell Raines?
FMC reported that director John Mitchell Raines received 17 shares of common stock. The shares were granted as part of dividend equivalent rights tied to previously vested restricted stock units, increasing his direct holdings to 13,821 shares after the transaction.
Was the FMC (FMC) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?
The Form 4 transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was a grant or award acquisition of 17 FMC common shares issued through dividend equivalent rights associated with vested restricted stock units held by director John Mitchell Raines.
What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the FMC (FMC) Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights provide additional shares or value mirroring dividends on underlying awards. In this case, FMC issued 17 common shares to director John Mitchell Raines as dividend equivalents related to his vested restricted stock units, resulting in a small increase in his direct share ownership.
Does the FMC (FMC) Form 4 indicate any derivative securities activity?
The Form 4 does not show derivative security transactions. It records a single non-derivative acquisition of 17 FMC common shares through dividend equivalent rights, with no remaining derivative positions listed in the derivative summary for director John Mitchell Raines.