Genco Shipping (GNK) director receives additional RSUs as dividend equivalents
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. director reports additional RSUs tied to dividends. On 11/24/2025, a director of GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD (GNK) received small additional restricted stock units (RSUs) that track cash dividends on previously granted RSUs. One RSU award added 49.13 units linked to RSUs that vested on May 20, 2025, bringing that award to 6,334.15 RSUs held directly. A second award added 71.46 RSUs on the same date, bringing that award to 9,213.35 RSUs held directly.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Genco common stock, or at the issuer’s Compensation Committee’s discretion, the cash value of a share when the unit vests. The second RSU grant generally vests at the earlier of the next annual shareholders meeting after the May 20, 2025 grant date or fourteen months after that grant date. The additional RSUs were calculated by dividing the cash dividend by the closing share price on the dividend payment date.
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) report in this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that a director of GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD received additional restricted stock units (RSUs) on 11/24/2025 as adjustments for cash dividends on previously granted RSUs. These are equity-based awards, not open-market share purchases or sales.
How many additional RSUs did the Genco (GNK) director receive on 11/24/2025?
The director received 49.13 RSUs tied to one prior RSU grant and 71.46 RSUs tied to another, both dated 11/24/2025. These amounts were granted in lieu of cash dividends on the underlying common stock.
What is the director’s RSU balance in Genco (GNK) after these transactions?
After the 11/24/2025 adjustments, one RSU award shows 6,334.15 RSUs beneficially owned directly, and a second award shows 9,213.35 RSUs beneficially owned directly. Each RSU is linked to one share of common stock, subject to the plan’s terms.
How do these Genco (GNK) RSUs work for the reporting director?
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Genco common stock, or, at the issuer’s Compensation Committee’s discretion, the cash value of a share when the unit vests. The additional RSUs were granted at $0 price as part of the equity compensation program.
When do the Genco (GNK) RSUs described in the filing vest?
One set of RSUs referenced in the filing vested on May 20, 2025. Another set generally vests on the earlier of the next annual shareholders meeting following the May 20, 2025 grant date or fourteen months after that grant date, as described in the award terms.
Why were additional RSUs granted to the Genco (GNK) director instead of cash dividends?
The filing explains that the additional RSUs represent amounts granted in lieu of cash dividends paid on the common stock underlying previously outstanding RSUs. The number of RSUs is calculated by dividing the dividend amount by the closing share price on the dividend payment date.