Finley John G 4
4 · Blackstone Inc. · Filed Apr 3, 2026
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Blackstone (BX) CLO John Finley Receives 152,222-Share Award
What Happened
- John G. Finley, Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Inc. (BX), received an award of 152,222 deferred restricted shares on April 1, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 (an equity award, not a cash purchase) and are reported under transaction code A (award/grant).
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: April 1, 2026; acquisition price $0.00 (grant).
- Shares granted: 152,222 deferred restricted shares.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Vesting schedule — 10% (15,222) vests 7/1/2027; 10% (15,222) vests 7/1/2028; 20% (30,444) vests 7/1/2029; 30% (45,667) vests 7/1/2030; remaining 30% (45,667) vests 7/1/2031. As shares vest they will be delivered, but 1/4 of vested shares will be held back and delivered on a future date per the award agreement. Shares may vest earlier on a change in control.
- F2–F7: Other entries describe various trusts/LLCs related to the reporting person; the filing also notes the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
- Filing timeliness: Report filed April 3, 2026 for a 4/1/2026 transaction — no late filing indicated.
Context
- These are deferred restricted stock awards (compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants are typical executive compensation and reflect long-term retention incentives; they do not by themselves indicate the insider is buying or selling shares in the market.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Finley John G
Chief Legal Officer
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-01+152,222→ 561,017 total
Holdings
- 7,500(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F2] - 22,523(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F3] - 11,000(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F4] - 2,000(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F5] - 2,000(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F6] - 52,500(indirect: See footnote)
Common Stock
[F7]
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Granted under the Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, 10% of these deferred restricted shares, or 15,222 shares, will vest on July 1, 2027; an additional 10%, or 15,222 shares, will vest on July 1, 2028; an additional 20%, or 30,444 shares, will vest on July 1, 2029; an additional 30%, or 45,667 shares, will vest on July 1, 2030; and the remaining 30%, or 45,667 shares, will vest on July 1, 2031. As these deferred restricted shares vest, the shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person, except that 1/4 of the vested shares will be held back and delivered on a future date pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person's award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the shares may be delivered earlier upon a change in control of Blackstone.
- [F2]These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and descendants, of which the Reporting Person is the investment trustee.
- [F3]These shares are held by a limited liability company, of which the Reporting Person is the manager.
- [F4]These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his family, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- [F5]These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and her family, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- [F6]These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee.
- [F7]These shares are held by a grantor retained annuity trust, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee.
Signature
Victoria Portnoy as Attorney-In-Fact|2026-04-03