MORANDI BRANDI GALVIN 4
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Equinix (EQIX) CPO Brandi Morandi Sells 630 Shares
What Happened
Brandi Morandi, Chief People Officer of Equinix, received 630 fully‑vested restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 11, 2026, which converted to 630 shares (exercise/conversion at $0). Those 630 shares were sold in the open market on March 12, 2026 at $961.19 per share, producing proceeds of approximately $605,550. The grant and conversion show $0 acquisition price because these were RSUs awarded and then converted to common stock.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- March 11, 2026: Grant of 630 RSUs (A) — reported as $0 acquisition (footnote F2).
- March 11, 2026: Conversion/exercise of 630 RSUs to shares (M) — $0 exercise price.
- March 12, 2026: Open‑market sale of 630 shares (S) at $961.19 each — total proceeds ≈ $605,550 (footnote F1).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Shares sold pursuant to a pre‑established 10b5‑1 trading plan.
- F2: RSUs granted under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan after performance criteria were met (100% of award granted).
- F3: Awarded RSUs expire upon termination of service.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed March 13, 2026; no late‑filing indicator noted in the excerpt.
Context
These were not an out‑of‑pocket purchase but an award (RSUs) that converted to shares and were then sold under a preexisting 10b5‑1 plan. Sales under 10b5‑1 plans are typically prearranged and routine; the filing documents the grant, conversion, and immediate sale but does not by itself indicate insider sentiment.