Director at Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) receives 598 deferred stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ANASENES NICOLE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. director Nicole Anasenes received a grant of 598 shares of Motorola Solutions common stock in the form of Deferred Stock Units on May 18, 2026. The award was granted at $0.00 per share as a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase, and is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).
The Deferred Stock Units are subject to deferred distribution until after she terminates service as a director. Following this grant, she directly holds 1,988.88 shares of Motorola Solutions common stock. Her holdings also include Deferred Stock Units credited through dividend equivalent rights when dividends are paid on Motorola Solutions common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
ANASENES NICOLE
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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 — 1,988.88 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution after 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 shares
Grant price per share: $0.00 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,988.88 shares
3 metrics
Deferred Stock Units granted
598 shares
Director compensation grant on May 18, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.00 per share
Director Deferred Stock Unit award
Shares held after transaction
1,988.88 shares
Direct holdings following award
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Unit, dividend equivalent rights, Rule 16b-3(d)
3 terms
Deferred Stock Unit financial
"Deferred Stock Unit award subject to deferred distribution after termination of service"
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"
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"
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 Nicole Anasenes report at Motorola Solutions (MSI)?
Nicole Anasenes reported receiving 598 Deferred Stock Units of Motorola Solutions common stock as a director compensation grant. The award is an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(d) and is not an open-market share purchase or sale.
What is a Deferred Stock Unit award in the Motorola Solutions (MSI) Form 4?
The Form 4 shows a Deferred Stock Unit award that represents a right to receive Motorola Solutions common stock in the future. Distribution of these units is deferred until after the director’s termination of service on the company’s board of directors.
How are dividend equivalent rights treated in Nicole Anasenes’ Motorola Solutions (MSI) holdings?
Her holdings include Deferred Stock Units received via dividend equivalent rights. These rights credit additional units when and as Motorola Solutions pays dividends on its common stock, increasing the number of units without separate cash purchases.