Form 4: Stanley Black & Decker CEO Donald Allan Reports Stock Transactions

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SEC Form 4 Filing


CEO Donald Allan of Stanley Black & Decker reported the vesting of restricted stock units and the withholding of shares for tax obligations.

Summary

  • Donald Allan, the President and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker, filed a Form 4 detailing changes in his beneficial ownership of company stock.
  • The filing shows the vesting of 659 restricted stock units (RSUs) on December 3, 2024.
  • A total of 290 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of the RSUs at a price of $88.495 per share.
  • The filing also reclassifies 58,281 unvested RSUs from Table I to Table II, which details derivative securities.
  • The RSUs were granted on various dates between December 2020 and March 2024 and vest in annual installments.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing and does not contain any information that would significantly impact investor sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive, which is common practice for publicly traded companies.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Form 4 filings are standard practice for publicly traded companies in the US, and this filing is consistent with those requirements.
  • The vesting schedules and tax withholding practices are typical for executive compensation packages in similar companies.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minor impact on shareholders as it reflects the vesting of previously granted stock options.

Key Dates

DateDescription
12/03/2020Date of initial grant of 2,749 RSUs, with vesting starting on December 16, 2020.
12/29/2021Date of grant of 3,979 RSUs, with vesting starting on December 31, 2021.
07/05/2022Date of grant of 8,353 RSUs, with vesting starting on December 19, 2022.
12/06/2022Date of grant of 9,916 RSUs, with vesting starting on December 19, 2022.
02/15/2023Date of grant of 25,603 RSUs, with vesting starting on December 16, 2023.
03/01/2024Date of grant of 29,032 RSUs, with vesting starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.
12/03/2024Date of the reported transaction where 659 RSUs vested and shares were withheld for taxes.
12/05/2024Date of the filing of the Form 4.

Keywords

Form 4, SEC Filing, Insider Trading, Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units, Stanley Black & Decker, SWK, Donald Allan

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