WK Kellogg (KLG) Director Granted 182.498 Phantom Shares at $22.98
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WK Kellogg Co director Ramon Murguia received 182.498 phantom shares on 09/15/2025 under the company's non-employee director compensation plan. Each phantom share equals one share of WK Kellogg Co common stock and was issued in connection with a cash dividend; the filing reports an economic acquisition at a per-share value of $22.98. After this grant the reporting person is shown as beneficially owning 1,239.99 shares directly. The phantom shares are payable only upon the director's separation of service, as defined for tax purposes.
Positive
- Director compensation aligns with shareholder interests through deferred phantom shares that mirror common stock value
- Clear disclosure of grant amount (182.498 phantom shares), per-share value ($22.98), and distribution condition (payable on Separation of Service)
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received deferred phantom shares worth $22.98 each, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 1,239.99 shares.
The Form 4 documents a routine non-cash grant under the non-employee director compensation program rather than an open-market purchase or sale. The grant of 182.498 phantom shares provides economic exposure tied to common stock value but is subject to distribution only upon separation of service, so it is compensation-aligned and long-term in nature. There is no cash transaction affecting outstanding shares and no change to the company’s capital structure disclosed.
TL;DR: This is a standard director compensation award that vests on separation, aligning long-term interests without immediate liquidity.
From a governance perspective, the disclosure is complete for the reported grant: it identifies the award type (phantom stock), the number granted, the economic equivalence to common shares, the timing, and the distribution condition tied to separation of service under Section 409A. The filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact and signed on 09/16/2025. No unusual terms or immediate exercisability are shown.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 182.498 | $22.98 | $4K |
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