MSC Industrial grants Reichelt 1,569 stock options
The option and RSU vesting schedules extend through 2030, with continued employment required for the RSU installments.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) reported that its SVP, Chief Information Officer John Joseph Reichelt received 1,569 options and 754 restricted stock units on November 3, 2026. The options carry a $120.30 exercise price and vest in installments from 2027 through 2030; the RSUs vest through 2030, subject to continuous employment through each applicable date.
Also on November 3, 2026, 405 previously granted RSUs vested, and dividend equivalent units converted into common shares. 141 shares were delivered to the issuer for tax withholding arising from RSU and dividend-equivalent vesting.
Insider Trade Summary
419.774 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
7 txns
Insider
Reichelt John Joseph
Role
SVP, Chief Information Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Options (right to buy) F4, F5 | 1,569 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) F1, F6 | 754 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) F1, F7 | 405 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalent Units F2, F8 | 14.774 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value F1 | 405 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value F2 | 14.774 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value F3 | 140.774 | $120.30 | $17K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Options (right to buy) — 1,569 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) — 1,970 contracts (Direct);
Dividend Equivalent Units — 44 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 279 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Options (right to buy), 0 to 1,569 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units (RSU), 1,621 to 1,970 contracts (Direct);
Dividend Equivalent Units, 58.774 to 44 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
- F1. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
- F2. The dividend equivalent units accrued with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs) and vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs. Each dividend equivalent unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
- F3. Disposition of Class A Common Stock to the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of RSUs and DEUs.
- F4. Represents options to purchase the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value ("Common Stock").
- F5. An option to purchase 1,569 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock was issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan. 392 shares of Common Stock become exercisable on November 3, 2027, November 3, 2028, and November 3, 2029, and 393 shares of Common Stock become exercisable on November 3, 2030.
- F6. 754 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2026. 188 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2027 and November 3, 2028, and 189 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2029 and November 3, 2030, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
- F7. 1,621 RSUs were granted on November 3, 2025. 405 RSUs vested on November 3, 2026. 405 RSUs vest on each of November 3, 2027, and November 3, 2028, and 406 RSUs vest on November 3, 2029, provided that the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. The vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon vesting.
- F8. Includes 15.786 dividend equivalent units accrued on November 26, 2025, 17.058 dividend equivalent units accrued on January 28, 2026, 14.885 dividend equivalent units accrued on April 22, 2026 and 11.407 dividend units accrued on July 22, 2026, with respect to outstanding awards of restricted stock units (RSUs). Such dividend equivalent units vest at the same time(s) as the underlying RSUs and represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
Key Figures
Options granted: 1,569 options
Option exercise price: $120.30 per share
RSUs granted: 754 RSUs
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Options granted
1,569 options
Granted November 3, 2026
Option exercise price
$120.30 per share
Options granted November 3, 2026
RSUs granted
754 RSUs
Granted November 3, 2026
Previously granted RSUs vested
405 RSUs
Vested November 3, 2026
RSUs granted in 2025
1,621 RSUs
Granted November 3, 2025
Shares delivered for tax withholding
141 shares
November 3, 2026; rounded to the nearest whole share
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSU), Dividend Equivalent Units, 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan, exercise price
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock."
Dividend Equivalent Units financial
"The dividend equivalent units accrued with respect to outstanding awards"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
2023 Omnibus Equity Plan financial
"issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
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What equity awards did John Joseph Reichelt receive at MSM?
On November 3, 2026, John Joseph Reichelt, MSC Industrial Direct's SVP and Chief Information Officer, received 1,569 options with a $120.30 exercise price and 754 RSUs. The options were issued under the 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan.
When do John Joseph Reichelt's MSM options and RSUs vest?
392 options become exercisable on each of November 3, 2027, November 3, 2028 and November 3, 2029; 393 become exercisable on November 3, 2030. The RSUs vest in installments of 188 on November 3, 2027 and 2028, then 189 on November 3, 2029 and 2030, subject to continuous employment through each applicable date.
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