Motorola Solutions (MSI) director receives 598 Deferred Stock Units as equity award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DENMAN KENNETH D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. director Kenneth D. Denman reported receiving an equity award of 598 Deferred Stock Units of common stock as compensation. The award carried no cash purchase price and increased his directly held equity position to 7,770.35 shares-equivalent. These Deferred Stock Units are scheduled for distribution on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or his termination of service as a director. His reported holdings also include additional Deferred Stock Units that were credited over time through dividend equivalent rights when dividends were paid on Motorola Solutions common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
DENMAN KENNETH D
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock | 598 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Common Stock — 7,770.35 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) termination of service as a director of issuer, an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Includes Deferred Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stock.
Key Figures
Deferred Stock Units granted: 598 units
Grant price per unit: $0.0000 per unit
Holdings after transaction: 7,770.35 shares-equivalent
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Deferred Stock Units granted
598 units
Director equity award on 2026-05-18
Grant price per unit
$0.0000 per unit
Non-cash compensation award
Holdings after transaction
7,770.35 shares-equivalent
Total direct position following award
Deferral condition
Earlier of 1-year anniversary or director service termination
Distribution timing for Deferred Stock Units
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Unit, dividend equivalent rights, Rule 16b-3(d)
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Deferred Stock Unit financial
"Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant"
A deferred stock unit (DSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee or director the value of a share at a future date, paid in actual shares or cash when certain conditions are met (such as retirement or a set date). Think of it like a gift card that converts to company stock later; it aligns pay with long‑term performance and can affect future share count, compensation expense and potential cash needs, so investors watch DSUs for their impact on dilution and company finances.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Includes Deferred Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person"
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.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934"
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Motorola Solutions (MSI) disclose for Kenneth D. Denman?
Motorola Solutions disclosed that director Kenneth D. Denman received a grant of 598 Deferred Stock Units of common stock. This award is a form of equity compensation and did not involve an open-market purchase or sale of Motorola Solutions shares.
What are the terms of the Deferred Stock Unit award reported by Motorola Solutions (MSI)?
The Deferred Stock Unit award to Kenneth D. Denman will be distributed in shares on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or his termination of service as a director. The filing describes this as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(d).
What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Motorola Solutions (MSI) Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights give Kenneth D. Denman additional Deferred Stock Units when Motorola Solutions pays dividends on its common stock. The filing notes that his reported holdings include units credited under these rights, effectively mirroring cash dividends with additional stock units.