Masimo Corp (MASI) COO gets RSU acceleration after consumer audio sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Masimo Corp reported that COO, Consumer Division Blair Tripodi converted 15,000 restricted stock units, granted March 1, 2024, into common stock on September 23, 2025. In connection with his resignation for good reason following the sale of Masimo’s consumer audio business, all remaining unvested RSUs fully accelerated. Of the shares issued, 8,078 were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, and Tripodi now directly holds 13,818 shares of Masimo common stock.
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TL;DR: Officer resignation triggered full acceleration of unvested RSUs tied to a divestiture; this is a material insider change for governance disclosure.
The Form 4 documents a compensation-related acceleration and an officer departure linked to the sale of Masimo's consumer audio business. The grant date for the RSUs was March 1, 2024, and 15,000 units vested/settled on 09/23/2025 with 8,078 shares withheld for taxes. Such accelerations are standard when separation-for-good-reason provisions apply, but they alter executive ownership and should be noted by governance stakeholders monitoring executive retention terms and post-transaction transitions.
TL;DR: Insider received 15,000 shares on vesting and had 8,078 shares withheld for taxes; the event follows a divestiture and officer resignation.
The filing shows an effective settlement of RSUs using the prior-day stock price of $142.13. After the transactions reported for 09/23/2025, the insider’s beneficial ownership is shown as 21,896 shares (and 13,818 on the other line), reflecting the net effect of settlement and tax withholding. This is a disclosure of insider compensation settlement and change in executive status rather than an operational or earnings disclosure.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 15,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 15,000 | $142.13 | $2.13M |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 8,078 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The transaction was completed prior to the market open on September 23, 2025, and the Company used the stock price from prior day for the restricted stock unit settlement and related payroll tax purposes.
- F2. These shares were withheld by the Issuer in order to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units.
- F3. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer upon vesting of the RSU.
- F4. These restricted stock units were granted on March 1, 2024.
- F5. On September 23, 2025, in connection with the Company's sale of its consumer audio business, Mr. Tripodi resigned from the Company for good reason, as defined in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement applicable to this grant, resulting in the full acceleration of the remaining unvested restricted stock units.
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