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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC·4

Mar 16, 4:54 PM ET

CASELLA JOHN W 4

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Casella Waste (CWST) Director John W. Casella Sells Shares, Receives RSUs

What Happened

  • John W. Casella, a director of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST), received an award of 5,513 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 2026-03-12 and sold a total of 2,707 Class A shares in open-market transactions on 2026-03-12 and 2026-03-16.
  • Sales: 963 shares sold on 2026-03-12 at $90.06 for $86,728 (sell-to-cover for tax withholding); 1,744 shares sold on 2026-03-16 at a weighted average price of $87.77 for $153,071. Total proceeds from sales ≈ $239,799.
  • Award: 5,513 RSUs granted on 2026-03-12 (valued at $0 in the filing because RSUs are contingent rights to shares). RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 12, 2027.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates and prices:
    • 2026-03-12: RSU grant (5,513 RSUs); sale of 963 shares @ $90.06 (F2: sell-to-cover).
    • 2026-03-16: sale of 1,744 shares @ weighted avg $87.77 (F3: sales ranged $87.77–$87.85).
  • Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4 excerpt.
  • Notable footnotes:
    • F1: RSUs represent contingent rights to one share each; vesting over three years (starting 3/12/2027).
    • F2: 3/12 sale was an automatic "sell-to-cover" to satisfy tax withholding (instruction set 8/22/2023) — not a discretionary sale.
    • F3: Weighted-average sale price disclosed; issuer or holder can provide per-price breakdown on SEC staff request.
    • F4–F6: Some holdings are held in spousal lifetime access trusts or by spouse; Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent he lacks pecuniary interest.
  • Filing timeliness: Report was filed on 2026-03-16 for transactions dated 2026-03-12 and 2026-03-16 — appears timely under Form 4 rules (filed within the required period).

Context

  • The RSU grant is a compensation award and will convert to shares as it vests; those future vestings may trigger additional sell-to-cover transactions for tax obligations.
  • The 3/12 sale was a routine sell-to-cover (tax withholding), not necessarily a signal of investment intent. The 3/16 sale appears to be an open-market disposal reported with a weighted average price.