Pangaea Logistics (PANL) director moves PANL shares via gifts and family trusts
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Director Laura Anthony of Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. reported a series of non-market transactions in common shares. On February 25, 2026, she made a bona fide gift of 14,140 common shares, and irrevocable family trusts for her children each received 7,070 shares as awards. Similar transactions occurred on February 28, 2025, when she gifted 23,088 shares and the same trusts each received 11,544 shares. After these transfers, her direct holdings in the reported shares fell to zero, while substantial indirect holdings are shown through the irrevocable family trusts.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
37,228 shares gifted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Laura Anthony
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 14,140 | $8.48 | $120K |
| Grant/Award | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 7,070 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 7,070 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 23,088 | $5.20 | $120K |
| Grant/Award | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 11,544 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Share $0.0001 Par Value | 11,544 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Share $0.0001 Par Value — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Share $0.0001 Par Value — 714,043 shares (Indirect, Anthony Laura Irrevocable Trust for benefit of Anthony M Laura)
Footnotes (1)
- On February 28, 2025, the Reporting Person transferred 23,088 common shares to an irrevocable family trust having a disinterested trustee for the benefit of his children. On February 25, 2026, the Reporting Person transferred 14,140 common shares to an irrevocable family trust having a disinterested trustee for the benefit of his children.
Key Figures
2025 gift: 23,088 shares at $5.20
2026 gift: 14,140 shares at $8.48
2025 trust awards: 11,544 shares each
+5 more
8 metrics
2025 gift
23,088 shares at $5.20
Bona fide gift on February 28, 2025
2026 gift
14,140 shares at $8.48
Bona fide gift on February 25, 2026
2025 trust awards
11,544 shares each
Awards to two irrevocable family trusts on February 28, 2025
2026 trust awards
7,070 shares each
Awards to two irrevocable family trusts on February 25, 2026
Indirect holdings trust 1
714,053 shares
Total shares following 2026 transaction, Lisa Laura trust
Indirect holdings trust 2
714,043 shares
Total shares following 2026 transaction, Anthony M Laura trust
Total gifted shares
37,228 shares
Gift transfers coded G across 2025 and 2026
Direct holdings after 2026
0 shares
Total shares following February 25, 2026 gift
Key Terms
bona fide gift, irrevocable family trust, disinterested trustee, non-derivative, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for G-coded entries"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
irrevocable family trust financial
"transferred common shares to an irrevocable family trust having a disinterested trustee"
disinterested trustee financial
"irrevocable family trust having a disinterested trustee for the benefit of his children"
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type: "non-derivative" for all reported common share entries"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" for shares held through the Anthony Laura irrevocable trusts"
FAQ
What insider transactions did PANL director Laura Anthony report on this Form 4?
Laura Anthony reported non-market transactions in Pangaea Logistics Solutions common shares, including bona fide gifts and share awards to irrevocable family trusts for her children. These entries reflect estate and trust planning rather than open-market purchases or sales of the company’s stock.
What role do the irrevocable family trusts play in this PANL Form 4?
Irrevocable family trusts for the benefit of Laura Anthony’s children received multiple share awards. Each trust was credited with 11,544 shares in 2025 and 7,070 shares in 2026, showing that a significant portion of her Pangaea Logistics economic interest is now held indirectly through these trust structures.
What are Laura Anthony’s holdings in PANL after these transactions?
After the February 2026 gift, her direct holdings in the reported common shares are listed as zero. However, the Form 4 shows large indirect positions held through two irrevocable family trusts, each with more than 700,000 shares following the most recent award transactions reported.
Do the reported PANL gifts affect company ownership structure significantly?
The Form 4 indicates that the transactions mainly reallocated Laura Anthony’s Pangaea Logistics interest from direct ownership to irrevocable family trusts. This changes how her holdings are structured but does not introduce new shares into the market or represent insider selling activity.