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Meta (META) Director John Elkann Receives RSU Award
What Happened
- John Elkann, a director of Meta Platforms, was granted 612 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 15, 2026. The grant is reported as a derivative award with a per-share price of $0.00 (typical for RSU grants); the units represent a contingent right to receive Class A common shares upon settlement. The RSUs have been deferred into Meta’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-06-15 (Form 4 filed 2026-06-17).
- Type: Award/Grant of RSUs (derivative), 612 RSUs @ $0.00.
- Post-transaction holdings: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Vesting: 100% vests on May 15, 2027, unless the 2027 Annual Meeting occurs earlier and Elkann does not stand for/re‑elected—then vesting occurs on the meeting date (see footnote).
- Settlement: Elkann has deferred settlement under the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non‑Employee Directors.
- Timeliness: Form 4 appears to have been filed promptly (no late‑filing flag).
Context
- RSUs are contingent awards that convert to company shares upon vesting/settlement; because Elkann deferred settlement, he will not immediately receive shares or sale proceeds. Director RSU grants are routine compensation for non‑employee board members and do not, by themselves, signal a buy or sell decision in the open market.