Director at Kodiak AI (KDK) receives 31,758 restricted stock units as equity award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Reed James D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kodiak AI, Inc. director Reed James D received a grant of 31,758 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as compensation. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was not an open-market purchase.
The RSUs will vest in full on the earlier of the twelve-month anniversary of June 12, 2026 or the day before the next annual stockholder meeting, as long as Reed continues to serve as a Service Provider. After this grant, he holds 31,758 shares directly from this award.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Reed James D
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 31,758 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 31,758 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
RSUs granted: 31,758 units
Grant price: $0.00 per share
Shares after transaction: 31,758 shares
3 metrics
RSUs granted
31,758 units
Restricted stock units representing Common Stock granted to director
Grant price
$0.00 per share
Stated transaction price for RSU award
Shares after transaction
31,758 shares
Total direct holdings reported following the RSU grant
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Service Provider, annual stockholder meeting
3 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Service Provider financial
"subject to the Reporting Person continuing to be a Service Provider through such date"
annual stockholder meeting financial
"the day before the next annual stockholder meeting, subject to the Reporting Person continuing"
An annual stockholder meeting is a yearly gathering where a company's owners (shareholders) receive updates on performance, vote on key issues like board members, executive pay and major corporate plans, and ask questions of management. Think of it as a company town hall where choices about oversight and direction are decided; outcomes can affect management accountability, corporate strategy and ultimately the value and risks of investors’ shares.
FAQ
What did Kodiak AI (KDK) director Reed James D report in this Form 4?
He reported receiving 31,758 restricted stock units representing Common Stock of Kodiak AI, Inc. This is a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market transaction, and increases his reported direct holdings by the full 31,758-share amount after the award.
Is the Kodiak AI (KDK) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?
The transaction is a grant of restricted stock units, coded as an acquisition under transaction code A. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.
When do the Kodiak AI (KDK) RSUs granted to the director vest?
The RSUs vest on the earlier of the twelve-month anniversary of June 12, 2026 or the day before the next annual stockholder meeting. Vesting requires that the reporting person continue serving as a Service Provider through the applicable vesting date.
Does the Kodiak AI (KDK) Form 4 involve any stock sales or disposals?
No stock sales or disposals are reported. The Form 4 shows one acquisition transaction, a grant of 31,758 restricted stock units, with no shares sold, gifted, withheld for taxes, or otherwise disposed of in this filing.
What does transaction code A mean in the Kodiak AI (KDK) Form 4?
Transaction code A represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects the director’s receipt of 31,758 restricted stock units as equity compensation, rather than a purchase on the open market.