[Form 4] LivaNova PLC Insider Trading Activity
LivaNova PLC (LIVN) reporting person Franco Poletti had 643 restricted stock units (RSUs) vest and be settled into ordinary shares on September 15, 2025. Of those vested shares, 277 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding at an effective price shown as $55.43 per share, leaving 643 net shares credited from the RSU settlement in the transaction record. Following the reported transactions the form shows 8,576 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person, 8,299 shares after the withholding line, and 219 shares held indirectly by spouse. The RSUs were granted September 15, 2024 under the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan and vest in equal annual installments over four years, with the first vesting on September 15, 2025.
- RSUs vested as scheduled under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan, indicating normal compensation plan execution
- Form 4 filed and signed by attorney-in-fact, showing compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements
- None.
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TL;DR: Insider received vested RSUs, standard tax withholding reduced issued shares; transaction is routine and non-material to company fundamentals.
The Form 4 discloses a typical restricted stock unit vesting event for an officer. 643 RSUs vested and were settled into ordinary shares, with 277 shares withheld for taxes, consistent with standard payroll tax procedures on equity compensation. The grant originated on September 15, 2024 and follows a four-year annual vesting schedule under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan. The sizes involved (hundreds of shares) are modest relative to a public company capitalization and do not indicate change in control, large purchases, or sales that would materially affect shareholder dilution or the company’s capital structure.
TL;DR: This is a routine executive equity vesting event reflecting standard plan mechanics and tax withholding.
The filing clearly states the RSUs are subject to forfeiture until vested and were part of a grant dated September 15, 2024 with four equal annual vesting installments. The withholding of 277 shares to satisfy tax liabilities is standard and indicates no voluntary sale or market transaction beyond tax withholding. The reporting and signature by attorney-in-fact on September 17, 2025 shows timely compliance with Section 16 reporting obligations.