Steel Dynamics (STLD) director adds 12 shares via DSU dividend
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sierra Luis Manuel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Steel Dynamics Inc. director Luis Manuel Sierra received 12 shares of common stock on a grant/award basis tied to dividend-equivalent deferred stock units. The award reflects additional DSUs issued as dividend equivalents under the company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Following this transaction, Sierra directly holds 10,804 shares of Steel Dynamics common stock, including shares resulting from reinvested dividends on underlying DSUs. The filing notes that these DSUs are payable solely in common stock when settled and that the transaction is exempt from certain Section 16 reporting and short-swing profit rules.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Sierra Luis Manuel
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 12 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 10,804 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares of common stock underlying additional deferred stock units (DSUs) issued to the reporting person as a dividend equivalent, in connection with this person's retainer as a director under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). This transaction is exempt from both the reporting requirements of Section 16(a), including Rule 16a-11, and the provisions of Section 16(b), by virtue of this dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan and the Company's existing Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as well as being exempt from Section 16(b) independently by virtue of Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3). Reportable as directly owned shares of common stock, rather than as a derivative security in Table II, because any and all underlying DSUs are payable, at such time as they are to be settled, solely in shares of common stock. (See Lincoln National Corp. (March 20, 1992) Q.3). Includes shares resulting from reinvestment of dividends on any underlying DSUs included in this total.
Key Figures
Shares granted: 12 shares
Grant price: $0.0000 per share
Shares held after transaction: 10,804 shares
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4 metrics
Shares granted
12 shares
Dividend-equivalent DSU-related grant on common stock
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Non-cash stock award to director
Shares held after transaction
10,804 shares
Director’s direct common stock holdings after award
Transaction date
2026-04-10
Date of DSU-related stock award
Key Terms
deferred stock units (DSUs), Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Section 16(b), Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3)
4 terms
deferred stock units (DSUs) financial
"underlying additional deferred stock units (DSUs) issued to the reporting person as a dividend equivalent"
Deferred stock units (DSUs) are a form of long-term pay that promises an employee or director future company shares or cash equal to the share value at a later date, usually after leaving the company or at a set vesting time. Think of them as a delayed paycheck tied to the stock: they align recipients’ interests with long-term share performance and matter to investors because they create potential future dilution and signal how management is rewarded and incentivized.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial
"the Company’s existing Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as well as being exempt from Section 16(b)"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
Section 16(b) regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(b) independently by virtue of Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3)"
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3) regulatory
"exempt from Section 16(b) independently by virtue of Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3)"
