Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) director Gao Yuan awarded 10,137 DSUs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lithium Americas Corp. director Gao Yuan received a grant of 10,137 Deferred Share Units (DSUs), each representing the right to receive one common share. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per unit as director compensation, not as a market purchase.
Following this grant, Gao Yuan directly holds 137,451 DSUs. Each DSU will convert into one common share only after his service as a director ends, and he will not have voting or dispositive rights over the underlying shares until that time. Settlement timing differs for U.S. and non-U.S. participants, occurring several months after termination of service.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
GAO YUAN
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") | 10,137 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") — 137,451 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
DSUs granted: 10,137 units
Price per DSU: $0.00 per unit
Total DSUs held after grant: 137,451 units
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DSUs granted
10,137 units
Deferred Share Units granted on April 13, 2026
Price per DSU
$0.00 per unit
Grant/award acquisition price
Total DSUs held after grant
137,451 units
Director Gao Yuan’s direct DSU holdings following transaction
Underlying shares per DSU
1 common share per DSU
Each DSU represents right to one common share
US settlement timing
6 months after termination
Settlement date for U.S. eligible participants
Non-US settlement timing
20th business day after termination
Settlement date for non-U.S. eligible participants
Key Terms
Deferred Share Units ("DSUs"), voting or dispositive rights, termination of the Reporting Person's employment or services, U.S. eligible participants, +1 more
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voting or dispositive rights financial
"The Reporting Person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares"
termination of the Reporting Person's employment or services financial
"until termination of the Reporting Person's employment or services as a director of the Issuer."
U.S. eligible participants financial
"Grants to U.S. eligible participants will be settled with no further action"
non-U.S. eligible participants financial
"Grants to non-U.S. eligible participants will be settled with no further action"
FAQ
What did Gao Yuan report in this Form 4 for LAC?
Gao Yuan reported receiving 10,137 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) from Lithium Americas Corp. as a compensation grant. Each DSU represents the right to receive one common share in the future, increasing his directly held DSUs to 137,451 units after this award.
Is Gao Yuan buying or selling LAC stock in this filing?
This filing does not show a market buy or sell of LAC stock. It reports a compensation-related grant of 10,137 Deferred Share Units at $0.00 per unit, which is categorized as an acquisition through a grant or award rather than an open-market transaction.
What type of security is reported in Gao Yuan’s LAC Form 4?
The security reported is Deferred Share Units, or DSUs, which are derivative securities linked to Lithium Americas common shares. Each DSU corresponds to one share, granted at $0.00, and will be settled into common shares after Gao Yuan’s board service ends under the plan’s terms.