Williams-Sonoma director receives deferred stock units
Ready William J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ready William J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Williams-Sonoma Inc director William J. Ready received a grant of 127 deferred stock units, representing 127 shares of common stock, in lieu of the cash portion of his annual director retainers under the company’s 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The deferred stock units are fully vested and are scheduled to be delivered in June 2037, the end of the deferral period, with direct ownership reported and a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 127 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
Ready William J
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units F1, F2, F3 | 127 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 127 units (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Deferred Stock Units, 0 to 127 units (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
- F2. The reporting person elected to receive these deferred stock units, which were granted under the Issuer's 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy (the "Policy"), in lieu of the cash portion of the annual retainers under the Policy
- F3. The deferred stock units are fully vested and will be delivered to the reporting person in June 2037, the end of the deferral period, subject to earlier delivery upon the occurrence of certain events.
Key Figures
Deferred stock units granted: 127 units
Underlying common shares: 127 shares
Transaction price per unit: $0.0000
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Deferred stock units granted
127 units
Grant to director William J. Ready on 2026-08-03
Underlying common shares
127 shares
Each deferred stock unit equals one share of common stock
Transaction price per unit
$0.0000
Reported transaction price for each deferred stock unit
Scheduled delivery
June 2037
Deferred stock units deliverable at end of the deferral period
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Director Compensation Policy, deferral period
4 terms
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Received a grant of Deferred Stock Units in lieu of cash retainers"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"Granted under the company’s 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan for directors"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Director Compensation Policy financial
"Awarded pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy for board members"
deferral period financial
"Delivered in June 2037 at the end of the deferral period"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did WSM director William J. Ready report?
William J. Ready reported receiving 127 deferred stock units as a director of Williams-Sonoma Inc, an award representing 127 shares of common stock granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan in lieu of cash retainers.
How many deferred stock units did WSM grant to director William J. Ready?
Williams-Sonoma Inc granted William J. Ready 127 deferred stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s common stock, taken instead of the cash portion of his annual director retainers.
When will William J. Ready’s WSM deferred stock units be delivered?
The deferred stock units are scheduled to be delivered in June 2037. This timing reflects the end of the deferral period, with earlier delivery possible only upon the occurrence of certain specified events described in the award terms.
What does each deferred stock unit represent for WSM’s director award?
Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock. The units are fully vested but will be settled in shares following the deferral schedule ending in June 2037.
Why did WSM director William J. Ready receive deferred stock units instead of cash?
William J. Ready elected to receive deferred stock units in lieu of cash under Williams-Sonoma’s Director Compensation Policy. The units replace the cash portion of his annual retainers and were granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
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