Director at Fox Corp (FOX) converts 2,235 deferred stock units to shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fox Corp director William A. Burck acquired 2,235 shares of Class A Common Stock through the settlement of deferred stock units. The transaction occurred on April 1, 2026 and was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related conversion rather than a market purchase.
The filing shows this exercise or conversion of deferred stock units into an equivalent number of Class A shares, increasing his directly held common stock position to 2,235 shares while reflecting ongoing equity-based compensation.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,235 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Burck William A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Deferred Stock Units | 2,235 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,235 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 26,966 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 2,235 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company were received for the settlement of deferred stock units. Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company. The deferred stock units became payable in stock on April 1, 2026.
Key Figures
Deferred stock units exercised: 2,235 units
Class A shares acquired: 2,235 shares
Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share
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5 metrics
Deferred stock units exercised
2,235 units
Exercise or conversion on April 1, 2026
Class A shares acquired
2,235 shares
Issued upon settlement of deferred stock units
Transaction price per share
$0.00 per share
Conversion price for deferred stock units
Class A shares held after
2,235 shares
Direct ownership following the reported transaction
Deferred stock units balance
26,966 units
Total deferred stock units shown following the transaction
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, Class A Common Stock, Exercise or conversion of derivative security
3 terms
Deferred Stock Units financial
"The reported shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company were received for the settlement of deferred stock units."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description":"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
FAQ
What insider transaction did FOX director William Burck report?
William A. Burck reported acquiring 2,235 shares of Fox Corp Class A Common Stock. These shares came from the settlement of deferred stock units, converting his equity-based compensation into actual stock rather than representing an open-market purchase or sale.
Was William Burck’s Fox Corp transaction a market buy or sale?
The transaction was not a market buy or sale. It was an exercise or conversion of deferred stock units into 2,235 Class A shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market trade on an exchange.
What does the deferred stock unit conversion mean for FOX ownership?
The conversion moves 2,235 units into actual Class A shares directly held by William Burck. This shifts part of his compensation from derivative-like deferred units into common stock, modestly increasing his direct share ownership stake in Fox Corp.