LyondellBasell (LYB) director reports RSU grant and 639-share tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. director Rita E. Griffin reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. On May 21, 2026, she received a grant of 2,321 Class A Ordinary Shares in the form of restricted stock units at no cash cost, scheduled to vest on May 21, 2027.
On May 22, 2026, 2,917 previously granted RSUs vested automatically, and 639 shares were withheld by the issuer at $69.72 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, not as an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly held 7,354 Class A shares, plus 5,238 RSUs outstanding under the long-term incentive plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Griffin Rita E
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Ordinary Shares | 639 | $69.72 | $45K |
| Grant/Award | Class A Ordinary Shares | 2,321 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Ordinary Shares — 7,354 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 5,238 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan, including 2,917 that vest on May 22, 2026. The 2,321 RSUs reported on this Form 4 vest on May 21, 2027. On May 22, 2026 the reporting person's restricted stock units automatically vested 2,917 shares. 639 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations. Includes 2,321 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan that vest on May 21, 2027.
Key Figures
RSU grant: 2,321 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 639 shares
Withholding price: $69.72 per share
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6 metrics
RSU grant
2,321 shares
Restricted stock units granted on May 21, 2026, vest May 21, 2027
Tax-withheld shares
639 shares
Withheld by issuer on May 22, 2026 for tax obligations
Withholding price
$69.72 per share
Value used for 639-share tax withholding
Shares after withholding
7,354 shares
Class A Ordinary Shares directly held following transactions
RSUs outstanding
5,238 RSUs
Restricted stock units under long-term incentive plan after events
Vested RSUs
2,917 RSUs
RSUs that automatically vested on May 22, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, long-term incentive plan, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 5,238 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
long-term incentive plan financial
"RSUs granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan, including 2,917 that vest on May 22, 2026"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
tax withholding obligations financial
"639 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did LyondellBasell (LYB) director Rita Griffin report?
Rita Griffin reported a grant of 2,321 restricted stock units and a tax-related share withholding of 639 shares. These events reflect routine equity compensation and tax settlement, rather than open-market buying or selling of LyondellBasell Class A Ordinary Shares.
What RSU award did Rita Griffin receive from LyondellBasell (LYB)?
Rita Griffin received 2,321 restricted stock units as a grant under LyondellBasell’s long-term incentive plan. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on May 21, 2027, representing additional future shares if vesting conditions are met and taxes are satisfied at that time.
Were the LyondellBasell (LYB) insider transactions open-market sales or routine tax withholding?
The disposition involved 639 shares withheld by LyondellBasell to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting. This is described as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects standard treatment of equity compensation for tax purposes.