Maloney Kevin 4
4 · BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust · Filed Feb 3, 2026
Research Summary
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BBN Portfolio Manager Kevin Maloney Exercises Options, Receives Phantom Award
What Happened
Kevin Maloney, a portfolio manager for BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN), had multiple derivative-related transactions on 2026-01-30. He disposed (to the issuer) 417.767 shares at $16.30 per share for total proceeds of $6,810. At the same time he was granted 1,119.632 phantom shares (a cash‑settled award) valued at $16.30 each (total $18,250). The filing also reports two additional derivative exercise/conversion entries for 365.084 and 52.683 shares (marked as M/exercise or conversion) with no per‑share price listed in the filing.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-01-30; Form filed on 2026-02-03 (reporting of transactions in this filing relates to 1/30/2026).
- Reported disposition: 417.767 shares sold to the issuer at $16.30 each = $6,810.
- Reported award: 1,119.632 phantom shares valued at $16.30 each = $18,250 (derivative award).
- Other derivative exercises/conversions listed: 365.084 and 52.683 shares (no per‑share price/amount provided).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Footnotes: Phantom shares are cash‑settled equivalents of common stock and vest/pay out in equal installments over the first three anniversaries of the award (footnotes reference prior phantom grants on 1/31/2024 and 1/31/2025 with the same vesting schedule).
Context
These transactions are primarily derivative exercises and a cash‑settled award (phantom shares), not open‑market purchases or standard sales. Dispositions "to the issuer" commonly reflect shares surrendered to the company (for example, to satisfy tax withholding or to effect a cashless conversion), while phantom shares are compensation that will be payable in cash on vesting. This filing does not by itself indicate a traditional buy or sell signal by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-01-30+417.767→ 417.767 total - Disposition to Issuer
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-01-30$16.30/sh−417.767$6,810→ 0 total - Award
Phantom Shares
[F1][F4]2026-01-30$16.30/sh+1,119.632$18,250→ 1,119.632 total→ Common Stock (1,119.632 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Phantom Shares
[F1][F2]2026-01-30−365.084→ 730.168 total→ Common Stock (365.084 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Phantom Shares
[F1][F3]2026-01-30−52.683→ 52.683 total→ Common Stock (52.683 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, subject to the applicable vesting requirements, becomes payable in cash.
- [F2]As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2025 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
- [F3]As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2024 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
- [F4]These phantom shares vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award.