Director Butler (HY) logs 1,139-share grant and wide family holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BUTLER JOHN C JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hyster-Yale, Inc. director John C. Butler Jr. reported an award of 1,139 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-04-02. The shares were granted at $0.00 as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan and are held in a trust for his benefit.
Following this grant, that trust holds 59,260 Class A shares indirectly. The filing also lists various indirect Class A and Class B holdings through family trusts, partnerships, and an individual retirement account, but shows no open‑market purchases or sales. Butler disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported indirect holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 1,139 shares
Net Buy
26 txns
Insider
BUTLER JOHN C JR
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 1,139 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 59,260 shares (Indirect, Held in trust fbo Reporting Person.);
Class B Common Stock — 3,784 shares (Indirect, Child's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class B Common Stock — 8,879 shares (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of JCB 2020 GST trust fbo Clara Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 36,520 shares (Indirect, Child's trust?s proportionate interests in shares held by Rankin Associates II.);
Class B Common Stock — 461 shares (Indirect, Represents percentage of ownership interest of Rankin Associates V partnership held in trust);
Class B Common Stock — 1,268 shares (Indirect, Child's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 8,880 shares (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of JCB 2020 GST trust fbo Griffin Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 461 shares (Indirect, child's proportionate interests held in shares in Rankin Associates V);
Class B Common Stock — 147,481 shares (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP);
Class B Common Stock — 20,160 shares (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of BTR 2020 GST trust fbo Helen Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 41,679 shares (Indirect, Spouse is Trustee of GSTs for the benefit of Helen R. Butler);
Class B Common Stock — 52,321 shares (Indirect, spouse's proportionate limited partnership interests in shares held by Rankin Associates I, L.P);
Class B Common Stock — 85,056 shares (Indirect, spouse's proportionate limited partnership interest in shared held by RAIV Class B);
Class B Common Stock — 146 shares (Indirect, Spouse's proportionate interest in shares held by Rankin Associates VI);
Class B Common Stock — 2,800 shares (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)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Award-Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan
- F2. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
- F3. N/A
Key Figures
Director share award: 1,139 Class A shares
Trust Class A holdings: 59,260 shares
IRA Class B position: 2,800 underlying shares
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5 metrics
Director share award
1,139 Class A shares
Granted as Required Shares on 2026-04-02 at $0.00
Trust Class A holdings
59,260 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly in trust after award
IRA Class B position
2,800 underlying shares
Class B linked to Class A, in Individual Retirement Account, indirect
Spouse AMR Associates LP stake
153,313 Class A shares
Spouse’s proportionate partnership interest, indirect holding
Largest Class B derivative block
147,481 underlying shares
Class B Common Stock linked to Class A via AMR Associates LP
Key Terms
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, Required Shares, beneficial ownership, Individual Retirement Account, +1 more
5 terms
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan financial
"Award-Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan"
beneficial ownership financial
"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.
Individual Retirement Account financial
"Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person"
Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class B Common Stock""
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.
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FAQ
What insider transaction did HY director John C. Butler Jr. report?
John C. Butler Jr. reported receiving an award of 1,139 Class A Common Stock shares. They were granted at $0.00 as “Required Shares” under Hyster-Yale’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan and are held in a trust for his benefit.
How are John C. Butler Jr.’s indirect Hyster-Yale (HY) holdings structured?
His indirect holdings are spread across multiple vehicles, including trusts for his benefit, trusts for his children, family partnerships such as AMR Associates LP and Rankin Associates entities, and an individual retirement account that holds both Class A and Class B linked positions.