Primerica (NYSE: PRI) director adds 35.6116 phantom shares via dividend reinvestment
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Primerica director Joel M. Babbit reported a compensation-related acquisition of phantom stock tied to company dividends. On 2026-06-12, he received 35.6116 phantom shares valued at $278.96 per share, representing dividends automatically reinvested under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. This increased his phantom stock balance to 9,143.1253 units, each convertible into common stock on a one-for-one basis under the plan’s terms. The filing reflects routine non-cash director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Babbit Joel M.
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 35.612 | $278.96 | $10K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 9,143.125 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Phantom shares acquired: 35.6116 shares
Reference price per share: $278.96 per share
Total phantom shares after transaction: 9,143.1253 shares
3 metrics
Phantom shares acquired
35.6116 shares
Dividend reinvestment on 2026-06-12 under directors' deferred plan
Reference price per share
$278.96 per share
Value used for phantom stock credited on 2026-06-12
Total phantom shares after transaction
9,143.1253 shares
Director Joel M. Babbit’s phantom stock balance following the award
Key Terms
phantom stock, Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, convertible into common stock
3 terms
phantom stock financial
"Represents dividends paid on phantom stock that were reinvested automatically in additional shares of phantom stock"
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.
Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"in accordance with the terms of the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan"
convertible into common stock financial
"Phantom stock is convertible into common stock on a one-for-one basis"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Primerica (PRI) report for director Joel M. Babbit?
Primerica reported that director Joel M. Babbit received 35.6116 phantom shares on June 12, 2026. These were issued as dividends automatically reinvested under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, increasing his phantom stock balance rather than reflecting a market trade.
Was the Primerica (PRI) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?
The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market purchase or sale of Primerica stock. It was an acquisition of phantom stock units credited as reinvested dividends under a deferred compensation plan, a routine, non-cash element of director compensation.
What price was used to value the phantom stock in the Primerica (PRI) Form 4?
The 35.6116 phantom stock units were valued at a reference price of $278.96 per share. This figure reflects the price applied for crediting the dividend-equivalent phantom shares under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, not a cash market transaction.
What is phantom stock in the context of Primerica’s Non-Employee Directors' plan?
Phantom stock represents notional units that track Primerica’s common stock value and dividends. Under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, dividends are reinvested into additional phantom units, which are later convertible into common shares on a one-for-one basis according to plan terms.