ALBER LAURA 4

What Happened
Laura Alber, President & CEO and a director of Williams‑Sonoma (WSM), received a grant of 38,654 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 25, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 because these are compensation awards (derivative securities) rather than a cash purchase; no cash changed hands at grant and no immediate shares were delivered.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-25 (filed with the SEC on 2026-03-27).
• Transaction type/code: A — Grant/Award of RSUs (derivative).
• Amount: 38,654 restricted stock units; price shown $0.00 (standard for RSU grants).
• Vesting: RSUs vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 (F2).
• Conversion: Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock and are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares (F1, F3).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reporting period 2026-03-25; filing dated 2026-03-27).

Context
This is a compensation award (RSUs) common for executives and does not represent an open‑market buy or sell. RSU grants are typically intended to retain executives and align their interests with shareholders; because the units vest over four years, they convey future equity only if the recipient remains with the company and the RSUs vest. There is no immediate market signal of buying or selling activity from this grant.