Gartner (IT) legal chief reports RSU vesting and 355-share tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gartner Inc. executive Kim Thomas Sang, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 4, 2026, 1,130 Restricted Stock Units vested and converted into an equal number of common shares on a one-for-one basis.
To cover income and payroll withholding taxes related to this vesting, 355 shares of common stock were withheld at $147.71 per share, described as a tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, Kim directly held 4,048 shares of Gartner common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,130 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Kim Thomas Sang
Role
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,130 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,130 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 355 | $147.71 | $52K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 1,130 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 4,048 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares acquired upon release of RSUs, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSU's vest in four substantially equal annual installments commencing on May 4, 2024. This represents the 2026 installment. Represents shares withheld for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes.
Key Figures
RSUs vested: 1,130 units
Shares withheld for taxes: 355 shares
Tax withholding price: $147.71 per share
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RSUs vested
1,130 units
Restricted Stock Units converting one-for-one into common stock on May 4, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
355 shares
Common stock withheld to cover income and payroll taxes
Tax withholding price
$147.71 per share
Value used for shares withheld for tax obligations
Post-transaction holdings
4,048 shares
Direct Gartner common stock owned after reported transactions
Shares after tax withholding step
3,693 shares
Total common shares shown following the tax-withholding disposition
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents shares acquired upon release of RSUs, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
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 disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for 355 shares at $147.7100"
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.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security" for RSUs converting to common stock"
Exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial
"transaction_code_description: "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Gartner (IT) report for EVP Chief Legal Officer Kim Thomas Sang?
Gartner reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kim Thomas Sang had 1,130 Restricted Stock Units vest and convert into common stock, with 355 shares withheld to pay income and payroll taxes. These are routine compensation-related equity transactions rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.
How do the Restricted Stock Units in Gartner (IT)’s Form 4 convert into common stock?
The footnotes explain that the Restricted Stock Units convert into Gartner common stock on a one-for-one basis when they are released. For this installment, 1,130 RSUs vested, resulting in 1,130 common shares before any shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations.