FTAI Aviation (FTAI) COO has 17,973 shares withheld for RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Chief Operating Officer Stacy Kuperus reported a routine tax-related share withholding tied to equity compensation. The filing shows that 17,973 Ordinary Shares were withheld by the company at a price of $270.53 per share to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units vested. According to the filing, no shares were sold in the market, and Kuperus now directly holds 72,653 Ordinary Shares after this non‑market disposition.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Kuperus Stacy
Role
Chief Operating Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Ordinary Shares | 17,973 | $270.53 | $4.86M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 72,653 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 17,973 shares
Withholding price per share: $270.53 per share
Shares held after transaction: 72,653 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
17,973 shares
Tax withholding on RSU vesting
Withholding price per share
$270.53 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
72,653 shares
Direct ownership after tax withholding
Tax-withholding transactions
1 transaction, 17,973 shares
Summary of F-code dispositions
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding, tax-withholding disposition, Form 4
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Reflects shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock units."
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.
tax withholding financial
"Reflects shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock units."
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did FTAI COO Stacy Kuperus report on Form 4?
Stacy Kuperus reported a tax-withholding disposition, where 17,973 FTAI Aviation Ordinary Shares were withheld by the company. The shares covered tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, and did not involve an open-market sale.
How is the FTAI Aviation Form 4 transaction classified in SEC terms?
The transaction is coded “F,” meaning a tax-withholding disposition where securities are delivered to pay exercise price or taxes. The filing describes it as shares withheld by FTAI Aviation to cover tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock units, not a market trade.