LeMaitre (LMAT) SVP awarded new dividend equivalent rights grants
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LeMaitre Vascular Senior Vice President of Operations Trent G. Kamke reported seven acquisitions of Dividend Equivalent Rights on March 26, 2026. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of LeMaitre common stock and is tied to previously granted restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards from 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, vesting in step with those underlying awards. These entries reflect routine, compensation-related accruals rather than open-market trading.
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Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Kamke Trent G
Role
Senior V. P., Operations
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.694 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 0.694 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 1.187 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 1.423 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 1.592 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 1.803 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 2.667 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Dividend Equivalent Rights — 9.428 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/12/2022 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/12/2022 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/8/2023 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a performance share unit award granted on 12/6/2024 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/10/2025 and vest proportionately with such award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock.
Key Figures
Derivative acquisitions count: 7 transactions
Largest grant size: 2.6670 rights
Smallest grant size: 0.6937 rights
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4 metrics
Derivative acquisitions count
7 transactions
Dividend Equivalent Rights on March 26, 2026
Largest grant size
2.6670 rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired March 26, 2026
Smallest grant size
0.6937 rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired March 26, 2026
Post-transaction holding example
11.1325 rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights total following one transaction
Key Terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock unit, performance share unit, economic equivalent
4 terms
Dividend Equivalent Rights financial
"These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/12/2022"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
restricted stock unit financial
"These dividend equivalent rights accrued on a restricted stock unit award granted on 12/8/2023"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
economic equivalent financial
"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock"
FAQ
What did LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) insider Trent Kamke report in this Form 4?
Trent G. Kamke, Senior Vice President of Operations at LeMaitre Vascular, reported seven acquisitions of dividend equivalent rights on March 26, 2026. These awards are compensation-related derivatives tied to prior restricted stock and performance share grants, not open-market stock purchases or sales.
What are dividend equivalent rights in the LeMaitre (LMAT) Form 4 filing?
Dividend equivalent rights give the holder economic value equal to LeMaitre’s common stock dividends on certain share awards. In this filing, each right is the economic equivalent of one common share and accrues on existing restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards, vesting proportionately with those awards.
How many dividend equivalent rights did the LeMaitre (LMAT) executive acquire?
The filing shows seven separate acquisitions of dividend equivalent rights by the LeMaitre executive. Individual transactions range from 0.6937 to 2.6670 rights, each linked to a specific restricted stock unit or performance share unit award granted between 2022 and 2025 and vesting over time.
Are these LeMaitre (LMAT) dividend equivalent rights open-market purchases or sales?
No. The Form 4 classifies each transaction with code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition. The dividend equivalent rights accrued automatically on existing equity awards as part of compensation and are not open-market stock purchases or sales by the executive in the marketplace.
Which LeMaitre (LMAT) equity awards generated these dividend equivalent rights?
The dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards granted on December 12, 2022, December 8, 2023, December 6, 2024, and December 10, 2025. Each set of rights vests proportionately with its related award, matching that award’s vesting schedule.
Does this LeMaitre (LMAT) Form 4 change the executive’s direct ownership type?
No. All reported dividend equivalent rights are classified as directly owned, indicated by the "D" ownership code. The filing does not reference any trusts, family entities, or disclaimers of beneficial ownership and shows the rights as standard direct compensation-related holdings.