Form 4: Moelis & Co. Director John A. Allison Reports Acquisition of Restricted Stock Units

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Director John A. Allison reported the acquisition of restricted stock units in Moelis & Co. due to dividend equivalents.

Summary

  • On March 28, 2024, John A. Allison, a director of Moelis & Co., reported the acquisition of several restricted stock units (RSUs).
  • These RSUs were issued as dividend equivalents on previously issued Annual and Elective RSUs.
  • Specifically, 20.17 RSUs relate to 2022 Annual RSUs issued on July 1, 2022, 3.39 RSUs relate to 2022 Annual RSUs issued on April 3, 2023, 25.28 RSUs relate to 2023 Annual RSUs issued on July 3, 2023, and 6.93 RSUs relate to 2023 Elective RSUs issued on July 3, 2023.
  • The dividend equivalent RSUs will vest concurrently with the vesting of the underlying Annual and Elective RSUs.
  • Following these transactions, Allison directly owns 1,928.17 RSUs related to the 2022 Annual Restricted Stock Units, 324.36 RSUs related to the 2022 Annual Restricted Stock Units, 2,416.76 RSUs related to the 2023 Annual Restricted Stock Units and 662.41 RSUs related to the 2023 Elective Restricted Stock Units.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing detailing the acquisition of RSUs as dividend equivalents, which is generally neutral. It indicates the company is performing well enough to issue these additional units.

Positives

  • The acquisition of RSUs as dividend equivalents suggests the company is performing well enough to issue these additional units.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are routine disclosures for corporate insiders and provide transparency into their transactions in the company's securities.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The acquisition of RSUs by a director could be viewed positively by shareholders as it aligns the director's interests with theirs.

Key Dates

DateDescription
07/01/2022Date of underlying Annual RSUs for some of the dividend equivalents.
04/03/2023Date of underlying Annual RSUs for some of the dividend equivalents.
07/03/2023Date of underlying Annual and Elective RSUs for some of the dividend equivalents.
03/28/2024Date of transaction: Acquisition of dividend equivalent RSUs.
04/02/2024Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

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