Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) GC exercises RSUs, 25,590 shares withheld for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. senior vice president, general counsel and secretary Edward Grandy exercised restricted share units that converted into 21,218 common shares on April 10, 2026. A total of 25,590 common shares were then withheld at $4.17 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 173,322 common shares held directly after these transactions.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
21,218 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
GRANDY EDWARD
Role
Sr VP, GC & Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Share Units | 21,218 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 21,218 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 25,590 | $4.17 | $107K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Share Units — 42,435 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 198,912 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted share unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. Represents grant of 63,653 RSUs on April 10, 2025, which vest one-third annually beginning in 2026.
Key Figures
RSU exercise: 21,218 shares
Tax-withholding shares: 25,590 shares
Tax-withholding price: $4.17 per share
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6 metrics
RSU exercise
21,218 shares
Restricted share units converted into common shares on April 10, 2026
Tax-withholding shares
25,590 shares
Common shares withheld to satisfy tax liability at $4.17 per share
Tax-withholding price
$4.17 per share
Value applied to 25,590 withheld common shares
Post-transaction holdings
173,322 shares
Common shares directly held after April 10, 2026 transactions
Post-exercise total before withholding
198,912 shares
Common shares directly held immediately after RSU exercise
RSU grant size
63,653 RSUs
Grant on April 10, 2025 vesting one-third annually from 2026
Key Terms
Restricted Share Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, contingent right
4 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
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.
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
contingent right financial
"represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock"
FAQ
What insider transaction did LAC executive Edward Grandy report?
Edward Grandy reported exercising restricted share units into 21,218 common shares, followed by a 25,590-share tax-withholding disposition at $4.17 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, he directly held 173,322 common shares of Lithium Americas Corp.
Did the LAC Form 4 show an open-market buy or sell by Edward Grandy?
The Form 4 did not show any open-market purchases or sales. It reported an exercise of 21,218 restricted share units into common shares and a 25,590-share tax-withholding disposition at $4.17, both tied to equity compensation rather than discretionary market trades.
What does the tax-withholding transaction in Edward Grandy’s LAC filing mean?
The tax-withholding disposition reflects 25,590 common shares withheld at $4.17 per share to cover tax obligations from the equity award. This type F transaction is not an open-market sale; it is a mechanistic step tied to the restricted share unit exercise.