Post Holdings director surrenders shares for RSU taxes
Post Holdings, Inc. director Jeff A. Zadoks reported routine share dispositions tied to tax withholding rather than market sales.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Post Holdings, Inc. director Jeff A. Zadoks reported routine share dispositions tied to tax withholding rather than market sales. On July 2, 2026, he surrendered a total of 9,962 shares of common stock at $90.94 per share to cover additional taxes on previously granted restricted stock units.
The footnotes explain these restricted stock units were granted between November 2023 and November 2025 under Post Holdings’ long‑term incentive plans. Their vesting was accelerated and settlement timing affected by his retirement as an officer on January 2, 2026 and by Section 409A tax rules.
The filing also lists indirect holdings as of the same date, including shares held by his spouse, a SLAT, and a family trust, showing an ongoing ownership stake alongside these tax‑driven dispositions.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 9,962 shares
Exercise Price or Tax Liability
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Insider
Zadoks Jeff A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 2,544 | $90.94 | $231K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 3,867 | $90.94 | $352K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 3,551 | $90.94 | $323K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 28,015 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 686 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust);
Common Stock — 48,145 shares (Indirect, By SLAT);
Common Stock — 122,740 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Surrender of shares in payment of additional tax withholding in accordance with Rule 16b-3 due as a result of the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which were granted on November 14, 2023 under the Post Holdings, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), the vesting of which was accelerated in accordance with the terms of the Plan as a result of the Reporting Person's retirement as an officer of Post Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on January 2, 2026 and the settlement of which was delayed for six months as required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC"). The vesting and initial tax withholding related to these RSUs were previously disclosed on Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on January 6, 2026.
- F2. Surrender of shares in payment of additional tax withholding in accordance with Rule 16b-3 due as a result of the settlement of RSUs, which were granted on November 12, 2024 under the Post Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "A&R Plan"), the vesting of which was accelerated in accordance with the terms of the A&R Plan as a result of the Reporting Person's retirement as an officer of the Company on January 2, 2026 and the settlement of which was delayed for six months as required by Section 409A of the IRC. The vesting and initial tax withholding related to these RSUs were previously disclosed on Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on January 6, 2026.
- F3. Surrender of shares in payment of additional tax withholding in accordance with Rule 16b-3 due as a result of the settlement of RSUs, which were granted on November 18, 2025 under the A&R Plan, the vesting of which was accelerated in accordance with the terms of the A&R Plan as a result of the Reporting Person's retirement as an officer of the Company on January 2, 2026 and the settlement of which was delayed for six months as required by Section 409A of the IRC. The vesting and initial tax withholding related to these RSUs were previously disclosed on Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on January 6, 2026.
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 9,962 shares
Disposition price: $90.94/share
Tax-withholding transactions: 3 entries
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Tax-withholding shares
9,962 shares
Total surrendered for tax withholding on July 2, 2026
Disposition price
$90.94/share
Price used for tax-withholding share surrenders
Tax-withholding transactions
3 entries
F-code dispositions related to RSU settlements
Indirect holdings by spouse
122,740 shares
Common stock held indirectly by spouse as of July 2, 2026
Indirect holdings by SLAT
48,145 shares
Common stock held indirectly by SLAT as of July 2, 2026
Indirect holdings by family trust
686 shares
Common stock held indirectly by family trust as of July 2, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, Long-Term Incentive Plan, +2 more
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restricted stock units financial
"due as a result of the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which were granted on November 14, 2023"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"Surrender of shares in payment of additional tax withholding in accordance with Rule 16b-3"
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code regulatory
"settlement of which was delayed for six months as required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code"
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"under the Post Holdings, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan")"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"under the Post Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "A&R Plan")"
SLAT financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By SLAT""
FAQ
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What did Jeff A. Zadoks report in his latest POST Form 4 filing?
Jeff A. Zadoks reported surrendering shares of Post Holdings common stock to cover tax withholding on restricted stock units. These dispositions were administrative, not open-market trades, and related to prior equity awards whose details were disclosed in an earlier Form 4 filing.
What role did Jeff A. Zadoks’ retirement play in these Post Holdings transactions?
His retirement as an officer on January 2, 2026 triggered accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units under Post Holdings’ incentive plans. That acceleration, combined with delayed settlement under Section 409A, led to additional tax obligations satisfied by surrendering shares in this Form 4.
Which equity plans are referenced in Jeff A. Zadoks’ Post Holdings Form 4?
The Form 4 references grants under the Post Holdings, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Restricted stock units granted under these plans later settled, creating tax liabilities that were paid through surrender of common shares.
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