Form 4: Chefs' Warehouse Vice Chairman John Pappas Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


John Pappas, Vice Chairman and COO of Chefs' Warehouse, reports acquisition and disposal of company stock, including restricted stock grants and shares withheld for tax purposes.

Summary

  • John Pappas, Vice Chairman and COO of Chefs' Warehouse, filed a Form 4 detailing changes in beneficial ownership of the company's stock.
  • On February 25, 2025, Pappas acquired 17,418 shares of restricted common stock under the company's equity incentive plan.
  • The forfeiture restrictions on 10,246 of these shares will lapse in one-third increments annually, while restrictions on 7,172 shares depend on the company's stock price performance.
  • Additionally, 36,306 shares were acquired upon certification of performance conditions related to previously awarded performance-based restricted stock.
  • Pappas also disposed of 4,066 shares representing cancellation of performance-based restricted common stock granted on February 24, 2022.
  • 32,411 shares were withheld to cover taxes upon the vesting of restricted common stock at a price of $63.67 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Pappas directly owns 860,156 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 400,000 shares through a grantor retained annuity trust.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC filing detailing stock transactions, and therefore has a neutral sentiment.

Positives

  • Acquisition of 36,306 shares upon certification of performance conditions applicable to performance-based restricted common stock awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the Plan.

Negatives

  • 32,411 shares were withheld for taxes at $63.67 per share upon vesting of restricted common stock.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive, which is common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the executive's holdings and any recent changes.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders by slightly diluting or increasing the number of outstanding shares.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/24/2022Date of grant of performance-based restricted common stock that was later cancelled.
02/28/2022Date of Form 4 filing reporting the acquisition of performance-based restricted common stock.
02/25/2025Date of the reported transactions, including acquisition of restricted stock and shares upon performance certification, disposal of cancelled stock, and shares withheld for taxes.
02/27/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

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