Director at Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN) awarded phantom stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ECHOLS LELDON E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Trinity Industries director Leldon E. Echols received a grant of 676 Trinity Phantom Stock Units on Trinity Industries Inc. common stock. These units were awarded under the company’s Deferred Plan for Directors Fees at a reference price of $34.58 per unit.
Each phantom stock unit is credited at a 1-for-1 rate to one share of Trinity common stock, but the account will be settled in cash after Echols’ retirement rather than in actual shares. Following this compensation award, his balance in the plan totals 76,087 phantom stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
ECHOLS LELDON E
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Trinity Phantom Stock Units | 676 | $34.58 | $23K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Trinity Phantom Stock Units — 76,087 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 676 units
Reference price per unit: $34.58 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 76,087 units
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6 metrics
Phantom stock units granted
676 units
Grant of Trinity Phantom Stock Units on common stock
Reference price per unit
$34.58 per unit
Grant valuation for phantom stock units
Total phantom units after grant
76,087 units
Balance in deferred director fee plan after transaction
Unit-to-share conversion rate
1-for-1
One phantom stock unit per one share of common stock
Settlement method
Cash settlement
Account settled in cash after director’s retirement
Transaction code
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative security
Key Terms
Trinity Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Plan for Directors Fees, stock units, 1 - for - 1, +1 more
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Trinity Phantom Stock Units financial
"The Trinity Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Trinity Industries, Inc. Deferred Plan for Directors Fees."
Deferred Plan for Directors Fees financial
"The Trinity Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Trinity Industries, Inc. Deferred Plan for Directors Fees."
stock units financial
"Stock units are converted at "1 - for - 1" (a rate of one stock unit per one share of Trinity common stock)."
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
1 - for - 1 financial
"Stock units are converted at "1 - for - 1" (a rate of one stock unit per one share of Trinity common stock)."
settlement of the account will be in cash financial
"Settlement of the account will be in cash after the reporting person's retirement."
FAQ
What did Trinity Industries (TRN) director Leldon E. Echols report on this Form 4?
Leldon E. Echols reported receiving 676 Trinity Phantom Stock Units as a compensation grant. The units are tied to Trinity common stock under a deferred director fee plan and increase his plan balance to 76,087 units.
Is the Echols Form 4 at Trinity Industries (TRN) a stock purchase or sale?
The Form 4 reports an acquisition as a grant or award, not a market purchase or sale. Echols received 676 phantom stock units as director compensation rather than buying or selling Trinity Industries common shares.
How do Trinity Industries (TRN) Trinity Phantom Stock Units work for directors?
Trinity Phantom Stock Units are accrued under a deferred plan for director fees. Each unit is credited at a 1-for-1 rate to a share of Trinity common stock, but the balance is ultimately settled in cash after the director’s retirement.
What is the value reference for Echols’ 676 phantom stock units at Trinity Industries (TRN)?
The 676 Trinity Phantom Stock Units were awarded using a reference price of $34.58 per unit. This price is used for accounting the grant, while final cash settlement after retirement will depend on plan terms at that time.
How many Trinity Phantom Stock Units does Echols hold after this Form 4 transaction at TRN?
After receiving 676 additional Trinity Phantom Stock Units, Echols’ total balance in the deferred director fee plan is 76,087 units. This figure reflects all phantom stock units credited to him under the plan following the reported grant.