Lionsgate (LION) vice chair details RSU grants and tax-withheld shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lionsgate Studios Corp. Vice Chair Michael Raymond Burns reported equity-based compensation activity in company stock. On July 1 and July 3, 2026, he received several grants and vestings of common-share-based awards, including RSU and performance RSU grants under his employment agreement and the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan.
Across these dates, he acquired common shares at no cash cost through grants and vesting, while the company withheld a total of 189,870 common shares at prices around $14.66–$15.31 per share to cover tax obligations. After these compensation-related transactions, he directly holds 3,287,471 common shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp.
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Insider Trade Summary
10 transactions reported
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10 txns
Insider
BURNS MICHAEL RAYMOND
Role
Vice Chair
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 35,064 | $14.66 | $514K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 68,926 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 35,064 | $14.66 | $514K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 133,067 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 53,668 | $15.31 | $822K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 105,479 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 53,668 | $15.03 | $807K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 6,203 | $15.31 | $95K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 12,192 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 6,203 | $15.03 | $93K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 3,218,545 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents an annual equity award granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the reporting person. Amount includes the following restricted share units ("RSUs") granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 210,958 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027; (iii) 36,575 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 133,067 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 105,479 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 53,668 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 105,479 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 36,575 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 133,067 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares issued upon the vesting of performance RSUs granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 105,479 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 53,668 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 12,192 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 6,203 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 105,479 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (iii) 24,383 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iv) 133,067 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 12,192 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 6,203 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 68,916 RSUs. The grant of the units was previously reported and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 35,064 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 105,479 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (ii) 24,383 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2027 and 2028; and (iii) 133,067 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 68,916 performance RSUs. The grant of the units is reported herein and, pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 35,064 common shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 189,870 shares
Shares held after transactions: 3,287,471 shares
Single RSU grant: 133,067 RSUs
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Tax-withholding shares
189,870 shares
Shares withheld to cover tax obligations on RSU vesting
Shares held after transactions
3,287,471 shares
Direct common-share holdings after July 2026 Form 4 activity
Single RSU grant
133,067 RSUs
RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments from July 1, 2027
Performance RSU vesting
105,479 RSUs
Performance RSUs vested with related tax-withholding share cancellations
Additional RSU grant
105,479 RSUs
RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027
RSU vesting block
68,916 RSUs
RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026
Tax-withholding price range
$14.66–$15.31/share
Per-share prices used for tax-withholding share calculations
Key Terms
restricted share units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, Performance Incentive Plan, performance RSUs, +1 more
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tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 105,479 RSUs."
Performance Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Lionsgate Studios Corp. 2025 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 53,668 common shares were automatically canceled..."
performance RSUs financial
"Represents common shares issued upon the vesting of performance RSUs granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement."
Performance RSUs are promises to deliver company shares to executives or employees only if the business meets preset goals such as revenue, profit, stock price, or operational targets. They matter to investors because they align management pay with measurable company results and can affect the number of shares outstanding and future earnings per share once the shares are issued. Think of them as a bonus paid in stock that only arrives if the team hits the agreed milestones.
annual equity award financial
"Represents an annual equity award granted pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the reporting person."
FAQ
What did Lionsgate (LION) Vice Chair Michael Raymond Burns report in this Form 4?
Michael Raymond Burns reported equity compensation activity, including grants and vesting of RSUs and performance RSUs, with associated tax-withholding share dispositions, all in Lionsgate Studios Corp. common shares during early July 2026 under his employment arrangements.
What types of RSUs are included in Michael Raymond Burns’s Lionsgate (LION) awards?
The footnotes describe time-based RSUs and performance RSUs. These units convert into an equal number of Lionsgate common shares upon vesting on specified dates between July 2026 and July 2029 under the company’s 2025 Performance Incentive Plan.
Over what period are Michael Raymond Burns’s Lionsgate (LION) RSUs scheduled to vest?
The RSU and performance RSU schedules in the footnotes show vesting dates on July 3, 2026 and various July 1 dates in 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, with some awards vesting entirely on a single date and others in equal annual installments.