Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) officer reports equity conversion terms in HNI merger
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Steelcase Inc. reported insider equity changes tied to its merger with HNI Corporation. A company officer serving as vice president and chief technology officer filed a Form 4 showing dispositions and deemed acquisitions of Steelcase Class A common stock on December 10, 2025, the date Steelcase became a wholly owned subsidiary of HNI.
Under the merger agreement, each share of Steelcase Class A common stock outstanding immediately before the first merger effective time was converted, at the holder’s election and subject to automatic adjustment, into one of three forms of consideration: (i) 0.2192 shares of HNI common stock plus $7.20 in cash (mixed election), (ii) $16.19 in cash plus 0.0009 shares of HNI common stock (cash election), or (iii) 0.3940 shares of HNI common stock (stock election). Unvested restricted stock units and performance share units were assumed by HNI and converted into cash-and-stock-settled HNI restricted stock units with terms mirroring the prior awards.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 43,491 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 66,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 148,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 148,500 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- On December 10, 2025, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated August 3, 2025, by and among HNI Corporation ("HNI"), Steelcase Inc. (the "Issuer"), Geranium Merger Sub I, Inc. and Geranium Merger Sub II, LLC, the Issuer became a wholly owned subsidiary of HNI. At the First Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), pursuant to the Merger Agreement and subject to certain exceptions, each share of Issuer Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately before the First Effective Time was converted into, at the election of the holder thereof, subject to automatic adjustment, the right to receive the following consideration (collectively with, if applicable, cash in lieu of fractional shares, the "merger consideration"): (i) (a) 0.2192 shares of HNI common stock and (b) $7.20 in cash (together, the "mixed election consideration"); (ii) $16.19 in cash and 0.0009 shares of HNI common stock (the "cash election consideration"); or (iii) 0.3940 shares of HNI common stock (the "stock election consideration"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, each Unvested Company RSU Award (as defined in the Merger Agreement) was assumed by HNI and converted into a restricted stock unit award that settles in an amount in cash (that accrues interest using the Applicable Interest Rate (as defined in the Merger Agreement)) and a number of shares of HNI common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) that the holder would have received if the holder would have converted all of the Issuer common stock underlying the Unvested Company RSU Award based on an election to receive the mixed election consideration with the same terms and conditions as applied to such Unvested Company RSU Award immediately prior to the First Effective Time. Represents a deemed acquisition of shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock underlying unvested performance units based on the deemed attainment of the applicable performance metrics based on the Issuer's actual performance as set forth in the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, each Company PSU Award (as defined in the Merger Agreement) was assumed by HNI and converted into a restricted stock unit award that settles in an amount in cash (that accrues interest using the Applicable Interest Rate) and a number of shares of HNI common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) that the holder would have received if the holder would have converted all of the Issuer common stock underlying the Company PSU Award based on an election to receive mixed election consideration.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Steelcase Inc. (SCS) report in this Form 4?
The filing reports equity changes for a Steelcase officer who is a vice president and chief technology officer. On December 10, 2025, the officer’s holdings of Steelcase Class A common stock, restricted stock units, and performance units were adjusted in connection with the closing of the merger with HNI Corporation.