JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP·4

Mar 12, 9:25 PM ET

McCarthy Eileen P 4

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JetBlue (JBLU) GC Eileen McCarthy Receives RSU Award; Shares Withheld

What Happened

  • Eileen P. McCarthy, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of JetBlue Airways (JBLU), received a grant of 110,619 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 10, 2026. The filing also shows a conversion/exercise of 27,277 derivative units into shares on the same date, and 10,993 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations (withholding valued at $4.52 per share, totaling $49,688).
  • This is primarily an award/vesting event (not an open-market purchase or a voluntary sale). The transactions reflect RSU activity and tax withholding rather than a market-directional trade.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: March 10, 2026; Form filed March 12, 2026 (timely).
  • Grant: 110,619 RSUs granted (derivative instrument).
  • Conversion/Exercise: 27,277 derivative units converted/exercised on March 10, 2026; the filing also lists a matching disposition entry for 27,277 shares.
  • Tax withholding: 10,993 shares were automatically withheld/returned to JetBlue to satisfy tax obligations at $4.52 per share (total $49,688) (Footnote F2).
  • Vesting schedule: The 110,619 RSUs vest in equal annual installments over three years (footnotes F3 and F4; vesting measured from March 10, 2025).
  • Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.

Context

  • These entries reflect RSU grant and vesting mechanics. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share (Footnote F1). The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step (not an open-market sale).
  • For retail investors: awards and scheduled vesting are common compensation events and do not necessarily indicate insider buying or selling intent.