[Form 4] OPENLANE, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
OPENLANE, Inc. director Mary Ellen Smith reported receiving a grant of 6,031 shares of phantom stock, a form of deferred equity tied to the company’s common stock, at a transaction price of $36.48 per share. These 6,031 phantom shares vest on June 5, 2027 and are subject to forfeiture until vested under the KAR Auction Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. After this award, she holds a total of 49,354 phantom stock shares, which will convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and be delivered at future dates she has specified, subject to the plan’s terms.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Smith Mary Ellen
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 6,031 | $36.48 | $220K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 49,354 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The phantom stock will convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents director fees deferred in the reporting person's account in the KAR Auction Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. 6,031 shares of phantom stock vest on June 5, 2027, and are subject to forfeiture until vested. All other shares of phantom stock are vested. The reporting person will receive shares of common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at a future date(s) specified by her subject to the terms and conditions of the KAR Auction Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
Key Figures
Phantom stock grant: 6,031 shares
Transaction price per share: $36.48 per share
Total phantom stock after grant: 49,354 shares
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6 metrics
Phantom stock grant
6,031 shares
Phantom stock awarded to director on June 5, 2026
Transaction price per share
$36.48 per share
Recorded price for phantom stock grant
Total phantom stock after grant
49,354 shares
Director’s phantom stock balance following transaction
Underlying common stock
6,031 shares
Common stock underlying the new phantom stock grant
Vesting date
June 5, 2027
Vesting date for 6,031 phantom stock shares, subject to forfeiture
Conversion ratio
1-for-1
Each phantom stock share converts into one common share
Key Terms
Phantom Stock, Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, vest, forfeiture, +1 more
5 terms
Phantom Stock financial
"The phantom stock will convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis."
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Represents director fees deferred in the reporting person's account in the KAR Auction Services, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."
A directors deferred compensation plan lets a board member postpone receiving part or all of their cash fees or stock-based pay until a future date, often retirement, allowing taxes to be delayed and payouts to be structured over time. Investors care because these plans change a company’s future cash obligations and reveal how the board’s pay is aligned with long-term performance—like choosing to take a paycheck later to tie personal reward to the company’s future results.
vest financial
"6,031 shares of phantom stock vest on June 5, 2027, and are subject to forfeiture until vested."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
forfeiture financial
"6,031 shares of phantom stock vest on June 5, 2027, and are subject to forfeiture until vested."
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title": "Common Stock""