Stanley Black & Decker director awarded stock units
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. director Susan K. Carter reported stock-based compensation awards rather than open-market trades.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. director Susan K. Carter reported stock-based compensation awards rather than open-market trades. She received 81.6498 shares of common stock at an indicated value of $84.57 per share, bringing her directly held common stock to 8,443.0764 shares.
She was also credited with 43.1362 deferred shares tied to restricted stock unit dividend equivalents and 428.6389 deferred shares from deferral of quarterly director fees and related dividend reinvestment. Each deferred share is designed to convert into one share of common stock, generally after she leaves the Board.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 553.4249 shares
Grant/Award
3 txns
Insider
CARTER SUSAN K
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Shares | 428.6389 | $84.57 | $36K |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Shares | 43.1362 | $84.57 | $4K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 81.6498 | $84.57 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Shares — 4,868.9667 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 8,443.0764 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"), each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents on the deferred restricted stock units when the Company pays cash dividends on its common stock (including special dividends, if any), and such dividend equivalents are denominated in additional restricted stock units based on the average of the high and low price per share on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date applicable to such dividend. The number of shares reflects the credit of such dividend equivalents to the reporting person's account under the RSU Deferral Plan, which will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred restricted stock units.
- F2. Represents deferred shares acquired pursuant to the Stanley Black & Decker Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferred Compensation Plan") as a result of the deferral of quarterly director fees paid in cash to the reporting person. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. The deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan, including any additional deferred shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, will be settled in one lump sum payment of common stock on the first business day of the calendar year immediately following the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.
- F3. Represents additional deferred shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends paid on deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. Such deferred shares will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred shares.
Key Figures
Common shares granted: 81.6498 shares
Indicated grant value per share: $84.57 per share
Direct common stock holdings: 8,443.0764 shares
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Common shares granted
81.6498 shares
Common Stock award on June 23, 2026
Indicated grant value per share
$84.57 per share
Price used for June 23, 2026 awards
Direct common stock holdings
8,443.0764 shares
Total common shares after transaction
Deferred shares from RSU dividend equivalents
43.1362 deferred shares
Credited under RSU Deferral Plan on June 23, 2026
Deferred shares from fee deferral and reinvestment
428.6389 deferred shares
Credited under Deferred Compensation Plan on June 23, 2026
Deferred shares balance (RSU-related)
4,868.9667 deferred shares
Total after 43.1362-share credit
Deferred shares balance (fee deferral)
4,825.8305 deferred shares
Total after 428.6389-share credit
Key Terms
2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, RSU Deferral Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend equivalents, +1 more
5 terms
2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"Under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"), each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents..."
RSU Deferral Plan financial
"The number of shares reflects the credit of such dividend equivalents to the reporting person's account under the RSU Deferral Plan..."
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Represents deferred shares acquired pursuant to the Stanley Black & Decker Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferred Compensation Plan")..."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
dividend equivalents financial
"each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents on the deferred restricted stock units when the Company pays cash dividends..."
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.
FAQ
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What did SWK director Susan K. Carter report in this Form 4?
Susan K. Carter reported stock-based compensation awards, not open-market trades. She received common shares and deferred shares credited under director compensation and deferral plans, increasing both her direct common stock holdings and her deferred share balances tied to future settlement in common stock.
What plans govern the SWK deferred and restricted stock units for Susan K. Carter?
Her awards are governed by the 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These plans credit dividend equivalents and deferred fees as additional restricted or deferred shares payable later in SWK common stock.
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