Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL) CEO awarded 153,700 cash-settled phantom units
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SIMS GRANT E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENESIS ENERGY LP Chief Executive Officer Grant E. Sims received a grant of 153,700 phantom units, each tied economically to one common unit. The award was granted on April 14, 2026 and will vest fully on April 14, 2029, the third anniversary of the grant date, if he remains employed on that vesting date, subject to certain earlier-vesting events in his award agreement. The phantom units are cash-settled based on the closing price of the common units on the vesting date and include distribution equivalent rights that pay cash amounts equal to quarterly cash distributions on the underlying common units while unvested.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
SIMS GRANT E
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Units | 153,700 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Units — 153,700 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit. The phantom units will be paid in cash based on the closing price of the common units on the vesting date (or, if the vesting date is not a trading day, on the immediately preceding trading day). Award includes tandem distribution equivalent rights to receive an amount in cash concurrently with and equal to the quarterly per common unit cash distribution made by the issuer multiplied by the number of unvested phantom units. The reporting person was granted an award of 153,700 phantom units on April 14, 2026 that will vest fully on April 14, 2029, the third anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting person is still employed by the issuer on such vesting date, subject to earlier vesting upon certain events specified in the recipient's award agreement.
Key Figures
Phantom units granted: 153,700 units
Vesting date: April 14, 2029
Underlying common units: 153,700 units
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Phantom units granted
153,700 units
Grant to CEO on April 14, 2026
Vesting date
April 14, 2029
Full vesting, third anniversary of grant
Underlying common units
153,700 units
Economic equivalent per phantom unit
Exercise/expiration date
April 14, 2029
Exercise and expiration date for phantom units
Transaction price per unit
$0.0000
Grant, award, or other acquisition
Units following transaction
153,700 units
Phantom units held after grant
Key Terms
Phantom Units, distribution equivalent rights, vesting date, quarterly per common unit cash distribution
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Phantom Units financial
"Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit."
Phantom units are a form of employee compensation that mimics ownership in a company without issuing real shares: recipients receive cash or stock value tied to the company’s share price or performance when the units vest. They matter to investors because phantom units align employee incentives with shareholder value while avoiding share dilution; however, they create future cash obligations and can affect a company’s financial statements and cash flow.
distribution equivalent rights financial
"Award includes tandem distribution equivalent rights to receive an amount in cash concurrently"
vesting date financial
"will vest fully on April 14, 2029, the third anniversary of the grant date"
quarterly per common unit cash distribution financial
"equal to the quarterly per common unit cash distribution made by the issuer"
FAQ
What did GENESIS ENERGY LP (GEL) CEO Grant E. Sims report on this Form 4?
Grant E. Sims reported receiving an award of 153,700 phantom units. These units are cash-settled and economically equivalent to common units, representing a compensation grant rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale, with vesting tied to his continued employment.
How many phantom units were granted to the GEL CEO and what do they represent?
The CEO received 153,700 phantom units. Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit and will be settled in cash based on the common units’ closing price on the vesting date, rather than delivering actual common units.
When do Grant E. Sims’ 153,700 phantom units at GENESIS ENERGY LP vest?
The 153,700 phantom units granted on April 14, 2026 will vest fully on April 14, 2029. Vesting requires that Grant E. Sims remain employed by GENESIS ENERGY LP on that date, subject to certain earlier-vesting circumstances described in his award agreement.
Are the GEL phantom units granted to the CEO settled in stock or cash?
The phantom units are settled in cash, not stock. Each unit pays cash equal to the closing price of a common unit on the vesting date, plus quarterly cash payments mirroring per-unit cash distributions on the underlying common units while the phantom units remain unvested.
Do the GEL phantom units granted to the CEO include distribution equivalent rights?
Yes, the award includes tandem distribution equivalent rights. These rights provide cash payments equal to the quarterly per common unit cash distribution multiplied by the number of unvested phantom units, paid concurrently with the issuer’s regular quarterly cash distributions.