Ranpak (NYSE: PACK) director takes quarterly fee in 5,179 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tranen Alicia M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ranpak Holdings Corp. director Alicia M. Tranen received 5,179 shares of Class A common stock as a vested stock grant valued at $3.62 per share. The grant reflects her election to receive her quarterly retainer for director services in shares instead of cash.
After this award, she holds 303,241 Ranpak shares directly. Additional shares are reported as indirectly held through Blue Parrot Trust, which she jointly controls with her spouse, and through holdings attributed to her father, children, and spouse. The filing states she disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirectly reported shares for Section 16 purposes.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Tranen Alicia M.
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 5,179 | $3.62 | $19K |
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| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A common stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 303,241 shares (Direct);
Class A common stock — 71,660 shares (Indirect, By Blue Parrot Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were issued in connection with the Reporting Person's election to receive the Reporting Person's quarterly retainer for director services in the form of vested shares rather than cash. Shares are held directly by Blue Parrot Trust ("BPT"). BPT is jointly controlled by reporting person and her spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Stock grant size: 5,179 shares
Grant value per share: $3.62 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 303,241 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Stock grant size
5,179 shares
Vested Class A common stock award for quarterly director retainer
Grant value per share
$3.62 per share
Value used for the 5,179-share director stock grant
Direct holdings after grant
303,241 shares
Class A common stock held directly by Alicia M. Tranen after award
Blue Parrot Trust holdings
71,660 shares
Indirect Class A common stock holdings via Blue Parrot Trust
Father’s reported holdings
79,924 shares
Indirect holdings reported as held by father
Child 1 holdings
125,000 shares
Indirect holdings reported as held by child 1
Child 2 holdings
115,000 shares
Indirect holdings reported as held by child 2
Spouse holdings
30,000 shares
Indirect Ranpak Class A holdings reported as held by spouse
Key Terms
quarterly retainer, vested shares, Blue Parrot Trust, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
quarterly retainer financial
"the Reporting Person's election to receive the Reporting Person's quarterly retainer for director services"
Blue Parrot Trust financial
"Shares are held directly by Blue Parrot Trust ("BPT"). BPT is jointly controlled"
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Section 16 regulatory
"beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
What did Ranpak (PACK) director Alicia M. Tranen report in this Form 4?
Alicia M. Tranen reported receiving 5,179 Ranpak Class A common shares as a vested stock grant. The shares were issued as her quarterly director retainer, which she elected to take in stock instead of cash, aligning compensation with company equity performance.
What indirect Ranpak (PACK) holdings are reported for Alicia M. Tranen?
Indirect holdings are reported through Blue Parrot Trust, her father, three children, and her spouse. These entries show separate positions associated with related parties, with the filing detailing that Blue Parrot Trust is jointly controlled by Tranen and her spouse.
Is this Ranpak (PACK) Form 4 a market buy or compensation grant?
The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The 5,179 shares were issued as a vested stock award for quarterly director services, replacing a cash retainer, and are coded as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market transaction.