Morris John Christopher 4
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Seagate (STX) EVP/CTO Morris John Christopher Exercises RSUs
What Happened
Morris John Christopher, EVP & CTO of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX), had RSUs convert to common shares on March 9, 2026. Two derivative conversions of 499 and 631 shares (total 1,130 shares) occurred at a $0.00 exercise price (RSU conversion). To cover tax withholding, 228 shares ($85,347) and 288 shares ($107,807) were surrendered at $374.33 per share, for a total withholding value of $193,154. Net shares retained by the insider after withholding were 614 shares (1,130 vested − 516 withheld). These transactions reflect routine RSU vesting and tax withholding rather than an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-09. Report filed: 2026-03-11 (timely).
- Actions: M = exercise/conversion of derivatives (RSUs) for 499 and 631 shares at $0.00; F = shares withheld for tax payment: 228 shares ($85,347) and 288 shares ($107,807) at $374.33/share.
- Net shares received: 614 shares retained after withholding.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed on this Form 4.
- Footnotes: Two RSU grants under the Seagate 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (F1 and F2) — vesting tied to continuous employment (one-quarter previously vested, remainder vests quarterly over four years).
- Filing timeliness: Filed two days after the transaction date (no late filing indicated).
Context
- This was a vesting/net-settlement event (RSUs converting to shares with some shares withheld to cover taxes), common for executive compensation.
- Code explanations: M = exercise/conversion of a derivative security (here RSUs); F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding).
- Such tax-withholding disposals are routine and do not necessarily signal the insider’s view on the stock.