Kulasa Matthew S 4
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WESCO (WCC) SVP Matthew S. Kulasa Exercises SARs, Sells Shares
What Happened
Matthew S. Kulasa, SVP, Corporate Controller & CAO of WESCO International (WCC), exercised 1,780 stock appreciation rights (SARs) on 2026-02-18. The exercise reflected an $86.91 per-share base, for a reported exercise/cost of $154,700. Following the exercise he disposed of 1,003 shares through three mechanisms — 513 shares surrendered to the issuer, 417 shares withheld/used to cover tax liability, and 73 shares sold in the open market — generating total proceeds of approximately $303,032. After those dispositions, Kulasa retained a net 777 shares from the exercise. The filing shows the derivative awards were converted/cancelled in the exercise (M code).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-18 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-20).
- Exercise: 1,780 SARs exercised (M) — acquisition basis $86.91/share; total $154,700.
- Dispositions: 513 shares to issuer at $301.74 ($154,793); 417 shares for tax liability at $301.74 ($125,826); 73 shares open-market sale at $307.03 ($22,413). Total dispositions ≈ $303,032.
- Net retained from this exercise: 777 shares (1,780 acquired − 1,003 disposed).
- Footnote: SARs became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the April 16, 2021 grant (per filing).
- Filing timeliness: Filed 2 days after the transaction date (appears timely under Form 4 rules).
Context
- This was an exercise of compensation-related derivative awards (SARs) with shares surrendered/ sold to cover tax obligations and/or satisfy issuer withholding — effectively a cashless exercise. Such transactions are commonly part of routine executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock.