Knife River (KNF) director receives phantom stock grant tied to share value
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Knife River Corp director Karen B. Fagg acquired 221.676 shares of phantom stock on March 31, 2026, as a grant classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. Each phantom share is economically equivalent to one share of Knife River common stock.
The phantom stock becomes payable in cash when Fagg’s service as a director ends, so this is a cash-settled compensation award rather than an open-market stock trade. After this grant, she holds 1,061.659 phantom stock units and 30,937 shares of common stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Fagg Karen B
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 221.676 | $79.508 | $18K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 1,061.659 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 30,937 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Phantom stock grant: 221.676 units
Reference price per phantom unit: $79.508
Total phantom stock after grant: 1,061.659 units
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4 metrics
Phantom stock grant
221.676 units
Grant to director on March 31, 2026
Reference price per phantom unit
$79.508
Economic equivalent per common share
Total phantom stock after grant
1,061.659 units
Director’s phantom stock balance following transaction
Common stock holdings
30,937 shares
Direct Knife River common shares held after reported date
Key Terms
Phantom Stock, economic equivalent, payable in cash, termination of service as a director
4 terms
Phantom Stock financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
economic equivalent financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."
payable in cash financial
"The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director."
termination of service as a director financial
"The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director."
FAQ
What did Knife River (KNF) director Karen B. Fagg report in this Form 4?
Karen B. Fagg reported receiving a grant of 221.676 phantom stock units tied to Knife River common stock. This award is compensation, not an open-market trade, and increases her total phantom stock holdings to 1,061.659 units alongside 30,937 common shares.
What is the size and reference value of the phantom stock grant at Knife River (KNF)?
The grant covers 221.676 phantom stock units at a reference price of $79.508 per unit. Each phantom unit is economically equivalent to one common share, aligning director compensation with Knife River’s share value over time without issuing new shares immediately.
How and when will Karen B. Fagg’s Knife River (KNF) phantom stock be paid?
The phantom stock units will be settled in cash when Fagg’s service as a director ends. Until then, the units track the economic value of Knife River common stock, functioning as deferred, cash-settled compensation rather than deliverable shares.
How many Knife River (KNF) phantom stock units does Karen B. Fagg hold after this grant?
Following the grant, Fagg holds 1,061.659 phantom stock units. These units mirror the value of Knife River common shares and will be paid in cash upon her termination of board service, reinforcing long-term alignment with shareholder value during her tenure.
What are Karen B. Fagg’s direct common stock holdings in Knife River (KNF)?
The filing shows Fagg directly holding 30,937 Knife River common shares after the reported date. This position is separate from her 1,061.659 phantom stock units, which are cash-settled. Together, they outline her combined equity-linked exposure to Knife River.