Union Pacific (UNP) director awarded 256 phantom stock units in cash-settled grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UNION PACIFIC CORP director David B. Dillon received a grant of phantom stock units linked to company shares. On this award date, he acquired 256 phantom stock units tied 1:1 to Union Pacific common stock at a reference value of $243.12 per unit. Following the grant, his balance increased to 13,622 phantom stock units. These phantom stock units are payable in cash only, commencing at retirement, so this filing reflects a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase or sale of Union Pacific shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
DILLON DAVID B
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 256 | $243.12 | $62K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock — 13,622 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Distribution ratio for Phantom Stock Units is 1:1. Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash only commencing at retirement.
Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 256 units
Reference value per unit: $243.12 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 13,622 units
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4 metrics
Phantom stock units granted
256 units
Grant of phantom stock to director David B. Dillon
Reference value per unit
$243.12 per unit
Recorded price for phantom stock grant
Total phantom units after grant
13,622 units
Dillon’s phantom stock balance following this award
Underlying security ratio
1:1 to common stock
Distribution ratio for phantom stock units
Key Terms
Phantom Stock, Phantom Stock Units, payable in cash only, underlying security
4 terms
Phantom Stock financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock""
A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.
Phantom Stock Units financial
"Distribution ratio for Phantom Stock Units is 1:1."
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
payable in cash only financial
"Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash only commencing at retirement."
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: "Common Stock""
FAQ
What insider transaction did UNP director David B. Dillon report?
David B. Dillon reported receiving a grant of 256 phantom stock units. These units are a cash-settled, stock-linked compensation award rather than an open-market trade, increasing his total phantom stock holdings to 13,622 units tied to Union Pacific common shares.
How many Union Pacific phantom stock units were granted to David B. Dillon?
He was granted 256 phantom stock units. Each unit is linked 1:1 to a share of Union Pacific common stock, providing stock-based economic exposure while being payable only in cash, typically aligning director compensation with shareholder interests over time.
At what value were David B. Dillon’s phantom stock units recorded for this grant at UNP?
The 256 phantom stock units were recorded at $243.12 per unit. This value provides the reference price for the award and helps quantify the size of the cash-settled, stock-linked compensation Dillon received in this particular Form 4 filing.
What is David B. Dillon’s total phantom stock holding after this UNP grant?
After this grant, David B. Dillon holds 13,622 phantom stock units. This total represents his accumulated cash-settled, stock-linked compensation tied to Union Pacific common stock, reflecting his ongoing long-term alignment with the company’s equity performance.
How are Union Pacific phantom stock units for directors like David B. Dillon settled?
The phantom stock units are payable in cash only, commencing at retirement. Although the units track Union Pacific’s common stock 1:1, they do not convert into actual shares, functioning instead as a deferred cash compensation vehicle for the director.