Hyster-Yale director reports gifts, indirect HY holdings
Hyster-Yale, Inc. director John C. Butler Jr. reported several indirect holdings of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of a Form 4 dated May 29, 2026, mainly through family trusts, partnerships and retirement accounts.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hyster-Yale, Inc. director John C. Butler Jr. reported several indirect holdings of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of a Form 4 dated May 29, 2026, mainly through family trusts, partnerships and retirement accounts. A footnote states he disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
The filing also records four bona fide gift transactions of Class B Common Stock, totaling 506 shares, from entities associated with his children’s partnership and trust interests. These gifts are non-cash transfers and do not represent open‑market purchases or sales of Hyster‑Yale stock.
Insider Trade Summary
506 shares gifted
Gift
26 txns
Insider
BUTLER JOHN C JR
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 94 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 159 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 94 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 159 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 555 contracts (Indirect, Represents percentage of ownership interest of Rankin Associates V partnership held in trust);
Class B Common Stock — 1,586 contracts (Indirect, Child's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 555 contracts (Indirect, child's proportionate interests held in shares in Rankin Associates V);
Class B Common Stock — 3,784 contracts (Indirect, Child's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class B Common Stock — 8,879 contracts (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of JCB 2020 GST trust fbo Clara Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 36,520 contracts (Indirect, Child's trust?s proportionate interests in shares held by Rankin Associates II.);
Class B Common Stock — 8,880 contracts (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of JCB 2020 GST trust fbo Griffin Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 147,481 contracts (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class B Common Stock — 20,160 contracts (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of BTR 2020 GST trust fbo Helen Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 41,679 contracts (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of GSTs for the benefit of Helen R. Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 52,321 contracts (Indirect, spouse's proportionate limited partnership interests in shares held by Rankin Associates I, L.P);
Class B Common Stock — 85,056 contracts (Indirect, spouse's proportionate limited partnership interest in shared held by RAIV Class B);
Class B Common Stock — 146 contracts (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 2,800 contracts (Indirect, Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person);
Class A Common Stock — 3,934 shares (Indirect, child's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class A Common Stock — 25,088 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person is trustee of Trust fbo child.);
Class A Common Stock — 153,313 shares (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class A Common Stock — 2,647 shares (Indirect, Spouse serves as Trustee of GSTs for the benefit of Helen R. Butler);
Class A Common Stock — 183,605 shares (Indirect, Held by Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 2,800 shares (Indirect, Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person);
Class A Common Stock — 59,260 shares (Indirect, Held in trust fbo Reporting Person.)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
- F2. N/A
Key Figures
Gifted Class B shares: 506 shares
Gift transactions count: 4 gifts
Child interest post-gift (Rankin Associates VI): 793 shares
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Gifted Class B shares
506 shares
Total bona fide gift transactions on May 29, 2026
Gift transactions count
4 gifts
TransactionSummary giftCount for Class B Common Stock
Child interest post-gift (Rankin Associates VI)
793 shares
Child’s proportionate Class B interest following a 159-share gift
Child interest post-gift (Rankin Associates V)
555 shares
Child’s proportionate Class B interest following a 94-share gift
Large indirect derivative block
85,056 shares
Underlying Class A shares for Class B derivative, indirect ownership
Second large derivative block
52,321 shares
Underlying Class A shares for another Class B derivative position
IRA Class A holding
2,800 shares
Class A Common Stock held in an Individual Retirement Account
Trust Class A holding for reporting person
59,260 shares
Class A shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person
Key Terms
bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, Individual Retirement Account, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for several Class B entries"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class B Common Stock" in derivative transactions"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature of ownership via trusts and partnerships"
Individual Retirement Account financial
"nature_of_ownership: "Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person""
A tax-advantaged retirement account owned by an individual that holds investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds or cash and is governed by rules about how much can be contributed and when money can be withdrawn. It matters to investors because the account’s specific tax rules and withdrawal limits affect how savings grow and when taxes are paid; think of it as a labeled box for retirement money that comes with special tax treatment and rules about when you can open it.
beneficial ownership financial
"footnote: "Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.""
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
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What insider activity did HY director John C. Butler Jr. report on this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports Butler’s indirect holdings of Hyster‑Yale Class A and B shares through family trusts, partnerships, and retirement accounts, plus four bona fide gift transactions of Class B Common Stock totaling 506 shares from entities tied to children’s partnership and trust interests.
What does the beneficial ownership disclaimer mean in the HY Form 4 filing?
A footnote states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. This means Butler is reporting indirect holdings through trusts and partnerships, but he indicates he should not be treated as having full economic or voting ownership of those reported securities.
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