Director Prudence Carlson (NYSE: TDS) granted 2,905 common shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carlson Prudence E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Telephone & Data Systems director Prudence E. Carlson received an equity grant of 2,905 Common Shares at $41.20 per share. The award was made under a compensation plan for non-employee directors and increased her direct holdings to 308,539 Common Shares, including 49,851 shares held through dividend reinvestment.
Separately, a voting trust associated with Carlson reports indirect ownership of 1,634,964 Common Shares, in which she and certain family members have a pecuniary interest. This includes 693,751 shares held by a family partnership, 23,754 of which were accumulated through dividend reinvestment, and 33,637 shares held by Carlson in a dividend reinvestment plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 2,905 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Carlson Prudence E
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 2,905 | $41.20 | $120K |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 308,539 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 1,634,964 shares (Indirect, By Voting Trust)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Shares acquired pursuant to a compensation plan for non-employee directors.
- F2. Includes 49,851 Common Shares held through dividend reinvestment.
- F3. Reporting person is a trustee of a voting trust which is record owner of these Common Shares and which files its holdings on a form 4. The shares reported are held by respective reporting person and their family members that have a pecuniary interest in such securities. Includes 693,751 Common Shares held by a family partnership of which reporting person is a general partner, of which 23,754 has been accumulated in dividend reinvestment. Reporting person also holds 33,637 Common Shares in the dividend reinvestment plan.
Key Figures
Director share grant: 2,905 shares
Grant price: $41.20 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 308,539 shares
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8 metrics
Director share grant
2,905 shares
Common Shares granted at $41.20 as director compensation
Grant price
$41.20 per share
Price used for 2,905-share compensation award
Direct holdings after grant
308,539 shares
Common Shares directly held after May 21, 2026 grant
Indirect holdings via voting trust
1,634,964 shares
Common Shares held indirectly through a voting trust
Dividend reinvestment (direct)
49,851 shares
Portion of direct holdings from dividend reinvestment
Family partnership holdings
693,751 shares
Common Shares held by a family partnership
Reinvested within family partnership
23,754 shares
Part of family partnership holdings from dividend reinvestment
Dividend reinvestment plan holdings
33,637 shares
Common Shares held by Carlson in a dividend reinvestment plan
Key Terms
voting trust, dividend reinvestment, pecuniary interest, family partnership, +1 more
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voting trust financial
"Reporting person is a trustee of a voting trust which is record owner of these Common Shares and which files its holdings on a form 4."
A voting trust is an arrangement where shareholders temporarily transfer their voting rights to one or more trusted individuals (trustees) who vote on company matters on their behalf. It matters to investors because it consolidates decision-making power—like handing the car keys to a single driver for a journey—which can stabilize leadership or push through strategic plans but also reduces individual shareholders’ direct influence and can affect the company’s direction and stock value.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 49,851 Common Shares held through dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
pecuniary interest financial
"The shares reported are held by respective reporting person and their family members that have a pecuniary interest in such securities."
family partnership financial
"Includes 693,751 Common Shares held by a family partnership of which reporting person is a general partner, of which 23,754 has been accumulated in dividend reinvestment."
compensation plan for non-employee directors financial
"Shares acquired pursuant to a compensation plan for non-employee directors."
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Prudence E. Carlson report for TDS?
Prudence E. Carlson reported receiving a grant of 2,905 TDS Common Shares as a non-employee director. The award was made at $41.20 per share and is classified as a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale.
What indirect TDS holdings are reported through the voting trust?
A voting trust associated with Prudence E. Carlson reports indirect ownership of 1,634,964 TDS Common Shares. These are held for Carlson and certain family members with a pecuniary interest, and the voting trust itself files its own Form 4 reporting its holdings.
Is Prudence E. Carlson’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase of TDS stock?
No, the 2,905 TDS Common Shares were acquired through a compensation plan for non-employee directors. The transaction is coded as a grant or award, meaning it is part of director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.