Mercury Systems Inc: director Barry R Nearhos received 235 shares

What happened Barry R Nearhos, director, received a grant/award of 235 shares on Oct 15, 2026. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 per share for a total reported value of $0. The filing states these are deferred stock units (DSUs) issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer; the DSUs were fully vested upon grant and do not convert into common stock until the reporting person ceases to be a member of the board.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 15, 2026; 235 shares at $0.00 per share.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this Form 4.
• Footnote: "Represents deferred stock units (DSUs) issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment for service as a director. These DSUs were fully vested upon grant, but do not convert into shares of common stock until the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of our Board of Directors."
• Form filed on Oct 16, 2026; the filing does not indicate it was late.

Why it may matter

• This was an award of deferred stock units tied to director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.
• The units are vested but will not convert into voting common stock until the director leaves the board.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.