Helen of Troy Director Beryl Raff Receives 860-Share Award

What Happened

• Beryl Raff, a director of Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE), was granted 860 restricted shares on 2026-09-01. The shares were reported as acquired at $0.00 per share (total reported cost $0).
• The grant vested immediately and is accompanied by a tax-offset right that entitles Raff to receive a cash amount to cover certain tax liabilities related to the vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-01; Filing date (Accession): 2026-09-02 — filed the next day (appears timely).
• Price: $0.00 per share; Shares acquired: 860 restricted shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: The award included a tax-offset right to pay taxes upon vesting (see filing footnote).
• Transaction type: Code A (award/grant); not a market purchase or sale.

Context

• This was a compensation-related award (restricted stock) that vested immediately; such grants are typical for directors and reflect compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.
• The tax-offset right means the company may pay the holder an amount to cover certain tax obligations resulting from the grant; this is an administrative feature and not a separate purchase.