Gardiner Warren 4
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CFO Gardiner Warren Withholds Shares
What Happened
- Gardiner Warren, Chief Financial Officer of Intercontinental Exchange, had 1,505 shares withheld on February 12, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs). The withheld shares were valued at $151.99 each, totaling $228,745.
- This withholding was part of the final tranche of a PSU award granted February 3, 2023; 3,353 shares were issued on February 12, 2026 and 1,505 of those were withheld for taxes. This is a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-02-12; 1,505 shares at $151.99 per share; total value $228,745.
- Shares reported after transaction (per filing footnote): aggregate holdings referenced as 16,705 shares of common stock, 10,117 unvested RSUs, and 4,315 PSUs for which the performance period has been satisfied.
- Relevant footnotes: F1 describes the 2023 PSU grant and that the third/final tranche was issued on 2/12/2026 with 1,505 shares withheld for tax; F2–F4 describe other RSU/PSU schedules and future performance determinations.
- Timeliness: The Form 4 was filed 2026-02-17 for a 2026-02-12 transaction (filed late). Late filings are typically corrective disclosures to bring reporting current.
Context
- This was a routine tax-withholding event on vested equity (transaction code F). Withheld shares to cover taxes are common and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company, unlike open-market purchases or discretionary sales.
- The award vests over three annual tranches (1/3 each year); this filing reflects the final tranche from the 2023 grant. Future PSU outcomes tied to separate performance periods will be reported when determined.