Form 4: Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Sonja Wilkerson Reports Acquisition of Dividend Equivalent Rights

Director Sonja Wilkerson reports acquiring dividend equivalent rights related to restricted stock units and deferred compensation.

Summary

• On March 24, 2025, Sonja Wilkerson, a director of Koppers Holdings Inc., reported the acquisition of dividend equivalent rights (DERs) related to restricted stock units (RSUs) and deferred compensation.
• She acquired 17 DERs related to RSUs granted on May 2, 2024, and 22.202 DERs related to deferred compensation.
• Each DER is economically equivalent to one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock.
• The RSUs corresponding to these DERs will become payable either in a lump sum or in annual installments following her separation from service, according to her election under the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
• The report also includes 0.80 DERs that were inadvertently not previously reported.
• Following the reported transactions, Wilkerson directly owns 145.834 DERs and 168.036 DERs.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral filing related to standard compensation practices. It doesn't indicate positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure related to insider transactions and is required by the SEC to ensure transparency in the market.

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Keywords

Dividend Equivalent Rights, Koppers Holdings Inc., Director, Form 4, RSUs, DERs, Deferred Compensation, Beneficial Ownership