United Airlines (UAL) director defers 2026 board fees into share units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Airlines Holdings director Edward Shapiro reported a routine equity compensation grant. He acquired 292.21 share units as part of his 2026 quarterly retainer fees, which he elected to defer into a share account under the company’s 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan.
The share units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after he separates from service as a director, in line with the plan’s terms. Following this grant, he directly holds 21,746.22 share units tied to United Airlines common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
SHAPIRO EDWARD
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Share Units | 292.21 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Share Units — 21,746.22 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The share units convert to shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. Represents 2026 quarterly retainer fees that the Reporting Person elected to defer into a share account pursuant to the terms of the Company's 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan ("DEIP"). The share units will be settled in common stock following the Reporting Person's separation from service in accordance with the terms of the DEIP.
Key Figures
Share units granted: 292.21 share units
Total share units after grant: 21,746.22 share units
Conversion ratio: 1 share unit = 1 common share
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4 metrics
Share units granted
292.21 share units
2026 quarterly director retainer deferred into share account
Total share units after grant
21,746.22 share units
Director’s direct holdings following the reported transaction
Conversion ratio
1 share unit = 1 common share
Share units convert into United Airlines common stock
Transaction price per unit
$0.00 per share unit
Grant/award acquisition, compensation not an open-market purchase
Key Terms
Share Units, 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan, retainer fees, separation from service
4 terms
2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the terms of the Company's 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan ("DEIP")."
retainer fees financial
"Represents 2026 quarterly retainer fees that the Reporting Person elected to defer"
separation from service financial
"will be settled in common stock following the Reporting Person's separation from service"
FAQ
What did United Airlines (UAL) director Edward Shapiro report in this Form 4?
Edward Shapiro reported receiving 292.21 share units as equity compensation. These units represent his 2026 quarterly director retainer fees, which he chose to defer into a share account under United Airlines’ 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan.
Is Edward Shapiro buying or selling United Airlines (UAL) stock in this filing?
He is not buying or selling shares in the market. The Form 4 shows a grant of 292.21 deferred share units as part of his board retainer, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of United Airlines common stock.
What is the purpose of United Airlines’ 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan (DEIP) in this context?
The 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan lets directors defer fees into share units instead of cash. In this filing, Shapiro’s 2026 quarterly retainer fees were deferred under the plan, creating additional share units that will later be settled in common stock.