UL Solutions (ULS) director gains deferred restricted stock unit awards
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UL Solutions Inc. director George A. Williams reported routine equity compensation in the form of deferred restricted stock units. On March 12, 2026, he acquired 8 deferred restricted stock units as dividend equivalent rights on existing awards and 4 additional deferred restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock.
The filing notes that some related units vested on May 1, 2025 and others will vest on the earlier of May 20, 2026 or the next annual meeting, with settlement expected in Class A shares under the company’s Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. No open-market stock purchases or sales were reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
WILLIAMS GEORGE A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Restricted Stock Units | 8 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Restricted Stock Units | 4 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Restricted Stock Units — 4,962 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each deferred restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. Represents accrual of dividend equivalent rights on deferred restricted stock units held by the Reporting Person. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred restricted stock units held by the Reporting Person and vest proportionately with the deferred restricted stock units to which they relate. The deferred restricted stock units vested on May 1, 2025 and are expected to be settled in shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock either (i) on a date selected by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), or (ii) as otherwise provided by the Plan. Includes deferred restricted stock units and all dividend equivalent rights that have accrued on such deferred restricted stock units to date. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred restricted stock units held by the Reporting Person and vest proportionately with the deferred restricted stock units to which they relate. The deferred restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of May 20, 2026 or the date of the annual meeting following the grant date and are expected to be settled in shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock either (i) on a date selected by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's Plan, or (ii) as otherwise provided by the Plan.
FAQ
What insider transaction did UL Solutions (ULS) report in this Form 4?
UL Solutions reported that director George A. Williams received deferred restricted stock units as equity compensation. The Form 4 shows two acquisitions on March 12, 2026, reflecting small awards rather than any open-market purchase or sale of Class A Common Stock.
How many deferred restricted stock units did the UL Solutions director receive?
George A. Williams received 8 deferred restricted stock units in one transaction and 4 in another. These units are recorded as derivative awards and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UL Solutions’ Class A Common Stock at settlement.
What do UL Solutions’ deferred restricted stock units represent for the director?
Each deferred restricted stock unit for the director represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The units include dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on the underlying deferred restricted stock units and increase the total number of units held over time.
Are the UL Solutions director’s deferred stock units immediately vested or settled?
Some deferred restricted stock units related to these awards vested on May 1, 2025, while others will vest on the earlier of May 20, 2026 or the next annual meeting. Settlement is expected later in Class A shares under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
Did the UL Solutions director buy or sell Class A Common Stock in the market?
No market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 records grant or award acquisitions of deferred restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights, which are compensation awards rather than open-market trades in UL Solutions’ Class A Common Stock.
How are dividend equivalent rights treated in the UL Solutions director’s awards?
Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the deferred restricted stock units held by the director and vest proportionately with those units. They are expected to be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock under the company’s Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan at the selected or specified settlement date.