Woodruff William Matthew 4
4 · KIRBY CORP · Filed Feb 5, 2026
Research Summary
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KIRBY (KEX) VP William Woodruff Exercises RSUs; 475 Shares Withheld
What Happened
William Matthew Woodruff, VP of Public and Government Affairs at Kirby Corporation (KEX), had restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on February 3, 2026. A total of 1,109 shares were converted from RSUs into common stock (recorded as derivative conversions). To satisfy tax withholding, 475 shares were withheld and disposed at $120.68 per share, generating $57,323. The net shares delivered to Woodruff were 634 (1,109 vested − 475 withheld). The RSU conversions are non‑purchase compensation events, not an open‑market buy.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 3, 2026 (Form 4 filed Feb 5, 2026 — appears timely).
- Conversion/settlement: 1,109 RSU shares converted to common stock (transaction code M; price shown $0 as these are vested awards).
- Tax withholding: 475 shares withheld/disposed at $120.68/sh for $57,323 (transaction code F).
- Net shares delivered to insider: 634 shares.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes: RSUs stem from multiple grants (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) that vest in five equal annual installments beginning on various Feb 3 vesting dates; company may settle in cash or shares per footnotes.
- Nature: This is a routine vesting/settlement of compensation (cashless/net settlement for taxes), not an open‑market purchase or discretionary sale.
Context
This filing reflects standard RSU vesting and net share withholding to cover taxes (a common payroll tax withholding treatment). Such award settlements are compensation events and generally do not by themselves indicate the insider’s market view.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
[F1]2026-02-03+1,109→ 3,162 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
2026-02-03$120.68/sh−475$57,323→ 2,687 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-02-03−303→ 303 total→ Common Stock (303 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]2026-02-03−278→ 556 total→ Common Stock (278 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]2026-02-03−299→ 897 total→ Common Stock (299 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-02-03−229→ 916 total→ Common Stock (229 underlying)
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive cash or one share of common stock of the issuer.
- [F2]These restricted stock units granted on January 28, 2022, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2023. Cash or shares of common stock of the issuer, at the election of the issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on or as soon as practicable on each vesting date.
- [F3]These restricted stock units granted on February 1, 2023, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2024. Cash or shares of common stock of the issuer, at the election of the issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on or as soon as practicable on each vesting date.
- [F4]These restricted stock units granted on February 2, 2024, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2025. Cash or shares of common stock of the issuer, at the election of the issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on or as soon as practicable on each vesting date.
- [F5]These restricted stock units granted on January 31, 2025, vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2026. Cash or shares of common stock of the issuer, at the election of the issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on or as soon as practicable on each vesting date.