Form 4: ACIW: Former CFO Behrens Sells Shares for Tax

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Former ACI Worldwide CFO Scott W. Behrens sold 2,084 shares of common stock to cover tax liabilities from vested restricted stock units.

Summary

  • Scott W. Behrens, former Chief Financial Officer of ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW), reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
  • On August 11, 2025, Behrens disposed of 2,084 shares of ACIW common stock at a price of $44.39 per share.
  • This disposition was to cover the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of 4,661 restricted stock units (RSUs).
  • The 4,661 vested shares represent one-twelfth of the total restricted stock units granted to Behrens on May 11, 2023.
  • Following this transaction, Behrens beneficially owns 532,354 shares of ACIW common stock directly.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a routine transaction by a former executive to cover tax liabilities from vested equity, which is a neutral event with no significant positive or negative implications for the company's operations or financial health.

Positives

  • The transaction represents the vesting of restricted stock units, which is a positive for the former executive as part of their compensation.

Negatives

  • The disposition of shares, while for a routine tax purpose, results in a slight reduction in the former executive's direct ownership of company stock.

Future Outlook

No future outlook or guidance is provided in this filing.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing details a routine, tax-related share disposition by a former executive and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
Chief Financial OfficerScott W BehrensNot specified in this filingNot specified in this filingScott W. Behrens is identified as 'Former Chief Financial Officer' in this filing, indicating a prior change in the role.

Related Party Transactions

  • Shares were surrendered to ACI Worldwide, Inc. by Scott W. Behrens to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, a standard transaction related to executive compensation.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as this is a routine, tax-related transaction by a former executive.
  • Employees: No direct impact.
  • Customers: No direct impact.
  • Suppliers: No direct impact.
  • Creditors: No direct impact.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/11/2023Date of restricted stock unit grant.
08/11/2025Date of common stock disposition by Scott W. Behrens.
08/13/2025Signature date of the reporting person.

Keywords

ACI Worldwide, ACIW, Scott W Behrens, Form 4, Insider Trading, Stock Sale, Restricted Stock Units, Tax Liability, Executive Compensation, Financial Technology

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