Hassan Fred 4
4 · PRECIGEN, INC. · Filed Mar 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Precigen (PGEN) Director Hassan Fred Receives Stock Award
What Happened
Hassan Fred, a director of Precigen, received equity awards on March 10, 2026. He was issued 17,948 common shares at $3.51 per share (total value reported as $62,997) and was granted 35,612 and 41,073 restricted stock units (RSUs) (total 76,685 RSUs) at $0 (derivative awards). The 17,948 shares were issued in lieu of his annual retainer; the RSUs are contingent rights to receive one share each and vest in full on March 10, 2027. These were awards/compensation (transaction code A), not open-market purchases or sales.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 10, 2026; Form 4 filed March 12, 2026 (timely filing).
- Shares issued/acquired: 17,948 common shares @ $3.51 = $62,997.
- Derivative awards: 35,612 RSUs and 41,073 RSUs @ $0 (total 76,685 RSUs).
- RSU terms: Each RSU converts to one share; vesting in full on March 10, 2027 (Footnotes F2, F3).
- Reason for share issuance: Shares issued in lieu of annual retainer of $63,000 (Footnote F1).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
Context
Equity grants like these are routine director compensation and reflect pay structure rather than an explicit buy/sell signal. RSUs are derivative awards that do not become actual shares until they vest (here, one year later). No sale or open-market purchase occurred in this filing.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-10$3.51/sh+17,948$62,997→ 1,171,400 total - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3]2026-03-10+35,612→ 35,612 total→ Common Stock (35,612 underlying) - Award
Option to Purchase Common Stock (Right to Buy)
2026-03-10+41,073→ 41,073 totalExercise: $3.51From: 2026-03-10Exp: 2036-03-10→ Common Stock (41,073 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The shares were issued to the reporting person in lieu of an annual retainer of $63,000.
- [F2]Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Precigen common stock.
- [F3]The RSUs vest in full on March 10, 2027.