O SULLIVAN MICHAEL B 4
4 · Burlington Stores, Inc. · Filed May 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Burlington (BURL) CEO Michael O'Sullivan Receives RSUs; Shares Withheld
What Happened
- Michael B. O'Sullivan, CEO of Burlington Stores, was granted 12,292 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 1, 2026 (acquired at $0.00). To satisfy tax withholding when RSUs vested, a total of 6,423 shares were withheld/disposed across transactions on May 1 and May 4, 2026, with a combined withholding value of about $2,031,121.
- The withholding transactions (code F) occurred as: 1,553 shares @ $318.00 ($493,854), 1,677 shares @ $318.00 ($533,286), 1,888 shares @ $318.00 ($600,384) on May 1, and 1,305 shares @ $309.27 ($403,597) on May 4. These are tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction dates/prices: May 1, 2026 (grant + three withholdings at $318.00) and May 4, 2026 (withholding at $309.27).
- Award: 12,292 RSUs granted (code A) on May 1, 2026.
- Withheld/Disposed: 6,423 shares withheld to satisfy taxes (total value ≈ $2,031,121).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the data provided in this summary; check the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings.
- Footnotes: F1 — RSUs vest one-quarter on each anniversary over four years. F2 — Withheld shares satisfy tax withholding obligations.
- Filing: Form 4 filed May 5, 2026, reporting May 1 transactions (confirm timeliness on the full filing; Form 4s are generally due within two business days).
Context
- This filing reflects an equity award (RSUs) and routine shares withheld to cover tax obligations. Withholding (code F) is common and does not necessarily signal an active decision to sell shares on the market.
- For retail investors: awards increase insider exposure over time as RSUs vest, while withheld shares reduce the net new shares delivered to the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
O SULLIVAN MICHAEL B
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-01+12,292→ 179,658 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-01$318.00/sh−1,553$493,854→ 178,105 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-01$318.00/sh−1,677$533,286→ 176,428 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-01$318.00/sh−1,888$600,384→ 174,540 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-04$309.27/sh−1,305$403,597→ 173,235 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Restricted stock units granted on May 1, 2026, vesting one-quarter on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.
- [F2]Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
Signature
/s/ Christopher Schaub, as attorney-in-fact for Michael O'Sullivan|2026-05-05