Taitz Hope S 4

What Happened

• Hope Taitz, a director of Monarch Casino & Resort, was granted 6,100 derivative shares (transaction code A) on June 30, 2026. The filing values the award at $131.61 per share for a total of $802,821. This was an acquisition via award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-30; reported per-share value: $131.61; total value: $802,821.
• Transaction type: Award/Acquisition of derivative securities (Form 4 lists the grant as a derivative).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Filing date: 2026-07-07. This is seven days after the transaction date, later than the standard two-business-day Form 4 deadline, which reduces timeliness for investors.
• No footnotes in the summary specifying vesting, tax withholding, or a 10b5-1 plan—filing does not state whether the award is immediately vested or subject to future vesting conditions.

Context

• Derivative awards to directors are often restricted stock units or similar compensation; the filing’s “derivative” label suggests the award may be subject to vesting or settlement terms, but those details aren’t provided here. Such awards are routine director compensation and are recorded as acquisitions rather than market purchases.