Form 4: Saul Centers Director George Patrick Clancy Jr. Acquires Shares Through Dividend Equivalents

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Director George Patrick Clancy Jr. acquired 46 shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock through dividend equivalents on restricted stock.

Summary

  • On May 20, 2025, George Patrick Clancy Jr., a director of Saul Centers, Inc., acquired 46 shares of common stock.
  • The acquisition was made through an exempt transaction as dividend equivalents on the filer's restricted stock award, which vested on May 20, 2025.
  • The price per share was $33.81.
  • Following the transaction, Clancy directly owns 16,915 shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock.
  • Clancy also holds various director stock options with different exercise prices and expiration dates, as well as phantom stock units.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral to slightly positive. The director's acquisition of shares suggests confidence, but it's a routine transaction.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares by a director can be seen as a positive sign, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of corporate governance, providing transparency into the transactions of company insiders. This filing indicates a director's continued investment in the company.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Deferred Compensation Plan AmendmentThe Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors was amended and restated effective May 17, 2024.05/17/2024The conversion of phantom shares is now governed by the terms of the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan under its 2024 Stock Plan.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minimal impact on stakeholders as it involves a small number of shares acquired as dividend equivalents.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/06/2016Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $57.74 and expiration date of 05/06/2026.
05/05/2017Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $59.41 and expiration date of 05/05/2027.
05/11/2018Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $49.46 and expiration date of 05/11/2028.
05/03/2019Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $55.71 and expiration date of 05/03/2029.
04/24/2020Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $50 and expiration date of 04/24/2030.
05/07/2021Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $43.89 and expiration date of 05/07/2031.
05/13/2022Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $47.9 and expiration date of 05/13/2032.
05/09/2023Date exercisable for Director Stock Option with an exercise price of $33.79 and expiration date of 05/12/2033.
05/17/2024Effective date of the amended and restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.
05/20/2025Date of the transaction where George Patrick Clancy Jr. acquired 46 shares of common stock as dividend equivalents.
05/21/2025Date of the Form 4 filing.

Keywords

Saul Centers, Director, Stock Acquisition, Dividend Equivalents, Restricted Stock, Form 4, Insider Trading

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