01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 4, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) filed this Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to report that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Vicente Reynal sold an aggregate of 456,974 shares of common stock on June 3 and June 4, 2024.
The shares were obtained from the exercise of stock options granted in May 2015 that were set to expire in less than a year. After the exercise price and withholding taxes, the exercise resulted in approximately 213,200 net shares sold. The filing states that the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement Mr. Reynal adopted on March 3, 2024, which was previously disclosed.
The company says he continues to hold a meaningful stake, with total beneficial ownership of 345,669 shares and 1,247,499 vested stock options. It also notes he retains substantial unvested equity, including 1,000,000 performance-based restricted stock units from a September 2022 leadership award, and 167,875 performance-based RSUs, 69,085 time-based RSUs and 366,030 stock options from annual grants. For investors, the filing is primarily an insider-transaction disclosure.
The company characterizes the sales as the required exercise of expiring options under a pre-established plan, and emphasizes that the large unvested equity position creates significant retention value. The information is furnished rather than filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Chairman, President and CEO Vicente Reynal sold 456,974 shares of common stock on June 3 and June 4, 2024, obtained from exercising options granted in May 2015.
- After exercise price and withholding taxes, the transaction resulted in approximately 213,200 net shares sold.
- Sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement adopted by Mr. Reynal on March 3, 2024, previously disclosed by the company.
- The company states the options were set to expire in less than a year and had to be exercised to avoid forfeiture.
- Mr. Reynal reports total beneficial ownership of 345,669 shares and 1,247,499 vested stock options after the transactions.
- He continues to hold significant unvested equity, including 1,000,000 performance-based RSUs from a September 2022 award and 167,875 performance-based RSUs, 69,085 time-based RSUs and 366,030 stock options from annual grants.
- The information is furnished under Item 7.01 and is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the CEO sell shares in June 2024?
According to the filing, the options were granted in May 2015 and were set to expire by their terms in less than a year, so they needed to be exercised before then to avoid forfeiture. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement adopted on March 3, 2024.
How many shares did the CEO actually net from the transaction?
The company states that 456,974 shares were sold in aggregate. After accounting for the exercise price and withholding taxes, the exercise resulted in approximately 213,200 net shares sold.
How much stake does the CEO still hold?
The filing reports total beneficial ownership of 345,669 shares and 1,247,499 vested stock options. It also states he holds substantial unvested awards, including 1,000,000 performance-based RSUs from a September 2022 award.
Does the filing indicate the CEO is reducing his commitment to the company?
The company says Mr. Reynal continues to be meaningfully invested in the stock and that his remaining unvested equity creates significant retentive value. The filing does not describe any change to his leadership role.
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