Quad/Graphics (QUAD) director returns 7,675 shares to issuer
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quad/Graphics, Inc. director Kathryn Quadracci Flores reported a disposition of 7,675 shares of Class A Common Stock to the issuer at $8.30 per share on May 1, 2026. Following this transaction, she directly holds 82,562 Class A shares, including 50,609 shares attributable to deferred stock units and dividend equivalents granted under the Quad/Graphics, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
She also reports indirect holdings of Class A and Class B Common Stock as trustee for several family trusts. Footnotes state she disclaims beneficial ownership of these trust-held securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
Flores Kathryn Quadracci
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 7,675 | $8.30 | $64K |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 82,562 shares (Direct, null);
Class B Common Stock — 14,915 shares (Indirect, As Trustee - HRQ 2014 Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 4,067 shares (Indirect, As Trustee - DQ 2008 Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 50,609 shares attributable to deferred stock units and dividend equivalents. The deferred stock units were granted under the Quad/Graphics, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. As Trustee for the Danica Quadracci 2008 Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust and/or is a current or future beneficiary thereof. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. As Trustee for the Halle Victoria Quadracci 2003 Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust and/or is a current or future beneficiary thereof. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. As Trustee for the Meghan Angela Quadracci 2001 Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust and/or is a current or future beneficiary thereof. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost and has no expiration date. As Trustee for the H. Richard Quadracci 2014 Trust. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust and/or is a current or future beneficiary thereof. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Shares disposed to issuer: 7,675 shares
Disposition price: $8.30 per share
Direct Class A holdings after transaction: 82,562 shares
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6 metrics
Shares disposed to issuer
7,675 shares
Class A Common Stock disposition on May 1, 2026
Disposition price
$8.30 per share
Price for Class A shares returned to issuer
Direct Class A holdings after transaction
82,562 shares
Total Class A Common Stock directly held after disposition
Deferred stock units and equivalents
50,609 shares
Portion of direct Class A holdings from deferred stock units and dividend equivalents
Indirect Class A holdings per trust
4,067 shares
Class A Common Stock in each of MAQ 2001, HVQ 2003, DQ 2008 Trusts
Convertible Class B holdings (largest trust)
14,915 underlying shares
Class B Common Stock indirectly held, convertible 1-for-1 into Class A
Key Terms
deferred stock units, dividend equivalents, Class B Common Stock, disposition to issuer, +2 more
6 terms
deferred stock units financial
"Includes 50,609 shares attributable to deferred stock units and dividend equivalents."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
dividend equivalents financial
"Includes 50,609 shares attributable to deferred stock units and dividend equivalents."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Class B Common Stock financial
"Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost and has no expiration date."
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
pecuniary interest financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein."
trustee financial
"As Trustee for the Meghan Angela Quadracci 2001 Trust."
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Quad/Graphics (QUAD) report for Kathryn Quadracci Flores?
Kathryn Quadracci Flores reported returning 7,675 shares of Quad/Graphics Class A Common Stock to the issuer. The disposition was coded as a transaction to the issuer, not an open-market sale, and occurred on May 1, 2026, at $8.30 per share.
What indirect Quad/Graphics holdings are reported through family trusts on this Form 4?
The filing lists indirect holdings in several family trusts, including 4,067 Class A shares in each of three trusts and Class B shares convertible into Class A. As trustee, Flores disclaims beneficial ownership except for her pecuniary interest, according to the footnotes.
What are deferred stock units mentioned in the Quad/Graphics Form 4 footnotes?
Deferred stock units are share-based awards that convert into shares of Quad/Graphics stock at a future date. The filing notes 50,609 Class A shares are attributable to deferred stock units and dividend equivalents granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.