Norton Hamish 4

What Happened
Hamish Norton, President of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK), received a restricted stock award of 35,800 common shares on June 12, 2026. The award was granted at $0.00 per share (no cash purchase); there is no immediate sale or cash proceeds from this grant. The award is compensation—intended to vest over time rather than represent an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-12; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-16 (filed within reporting deadline).
• Grant: 35,800 restricted common shares at $0.00 per share (reported as an award/grant).
• Vesting schedule (Footnote F1): 17,900 shares vest on Nov 20, 2026; 8,950 on May 20, 2027; 8,950 on May 20, 2029, subject to the award agreement and Plan terms.
• Footnote F2: some shares are held jointly with spouse (affects beneficial ownership reporting).
• Shares beneficially owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary.

Context
Restricted stock awards are compensation and typically vest over time; they align executive and shareholder interests but are not the same as an insider purchase. Because these shares are subject to vesting, they do not indicate an immediate change in market risk exposure or any sale of stock. This filing appears to be a routine executive grant rather than a trading signal.