Ready William J 4

What Happened
William J. Ready, a director of Williams‑Sonoma, received 142 fully vested shares on February 2, 2026. The filing reports an acquisition (code A) of 142 shares at $0.00 — these were granted, not purchased. The Form 4 was filed on February 3, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-03 (filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 142 shares at $0.00 (no cash paid).
• Footnote: Reporting person elected to receive fully vested shares granted under the Issuer’s 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy in lieu of the cash portion of annual retainers (F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or sale noted in the filing.

Context
This was a routine director compensation award (elected instead of a cash retainer) and represents immediate ownership because the shares are fully vested. Such awards are standard corporate compensation and do not necessarily signal the director’s market view; purchases are generally more informative about insiders’ confidence in the company.