United Airlines (UAL) president reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. President Brett J. Hart reported equity award activity tied to restricted stock units (RSUs). On February 28, 2026, multiple RSU grants vested and were settled into UAL common stock, consistent with their scheduled installment vesting. In connection with these vestings, 35,141 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $106.30 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than as an open-market sale, leaving Hart with 371,583 directly held common shares after the transactions.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
79,324 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Hart Brett J
Role
President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 29,972 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 31,142 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 18,210 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 29,972 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 31,142 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 18,210 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 35,141 | $106.30 | $3.74M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 357,372 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the settlement upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") into UAL common stock. The RSUs were granted on April 4, 2023 and vest in one-third (1/3) substantially equal annual installments on February 28, 2024, February 28, 2025 and February 28, 2026. The RSUs were granted on February 29, 2024 and vest in one-third (1/3) substantially equal annual installments on February 28, 2025, February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2027. The RSUs were granted on February 28, 2025 and vest in one-third (1/3) substantially equal annual installments on February 28, 2026, February 28, 2027 and February 28, 2028. This transaction represents the withholding of shares to pay tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of the RSU awards referenced in footnotes 2 - 4, above. Each RSU represents the economic equivalent of one share of UAL common stock and shall be settled in shares of UAL common stock upon vesting.
FAQ
What did UAL President Brett J. Hart report in this Form 4 filing?
Brett J. Hart reported vesting and settlement of multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards into United Airlines common stock. The filing also shows shares withheld to cover tax obligations linked to these RSU vestings, all held under his direct ownership.
Were Brett J. Hart’s UAL transactions open-market purchases or sales?
The transactions were not open-market trades. They reflect automatic conversion of RSUs into UAL common stock and a related share disposition to cover tax withholding, rather than discretionary buying or selling on the open market.
What types of securities were involved in Brett J. Hart’s UAL Form 4?
The filing involves restricted stock units and the related United Airlines common stock. RSUs represent the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, upon vesting, are settled in actual UAL shares according to the award terms.
What were the vesting schedules for Brett J. Hart’s UAL RSU grants?
One RSU grant from April 4, 2023 vests in three equal installments on February 28 of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Additional grants dated February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2025 also vest in substantially equal annual installments through February 28, 2028.