Watts Claudius E. IV 4
4 · Vistance Networks, Inc. · Filed Jun 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Vistance (VISN) Director Claudius Watts Receives RSU Award & Withholds Shares
What Happened
- Claudius E. Watts IV, a director of Vistance Networks (VISN), was granted 53,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-06-01 (acquired at $0.00). On the same date 168,746 shares were withheld/disposed to cover tax liabilities at an implied value of $12.27 per share, totaling about $2,070,513. The withholding reflects shares used to pay taxes related to vested RSUs and performance share units.
Key Details
- Transaction date(s): 2026-06-01; filing date: 2026-06-03 (filed timely).
- Grant: 53,000 RSUs @ $0.00 (award/acquisition).
- Tax withholding/disposition: 168,746 shares withheld/treated as disposed @ $12.27 per share; total value ≈ $2,070,513.
- Vesting notes (footnotes): The 53,000 RSUs vest ratably on 06/01/2027, 06/01/2028 and 06/01/2029, subject to continued service (F1). The filing also references previously reported RSU grants (F2) and confirms the shares withheld were to cover taxes upon vesting (F3).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided excerpt—see the Form 4 for exact post-transaction holdings.
- Transaction code meanings: A = award/acquisition; F = withholding/payment of tax liability.
Context
- This was not an open-market sale but a routine grant plus company withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to RSU/PSU vesting (a common practice). Such withholding-style dispositions generally reflect tax payment mechanics rather than a directional bet on the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Watts Claudius E. IV
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-06-01+53,000→ 1,516,475 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3][F2]2026-06-01$12.27/sh−168,746$2,070,513→ 1,347,729 total
Holdings
- 10,000(indirect: By Foundation)
Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Reflects restricted stock units that will vest ratably on 06/01/2027, 06/01/2028 and 06/01/2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
- [F2]As previously reported, includes (a) 28,600 restricted stock units that were granted on 03/01/2024 and will vest on 06/01/2027; (b) 58,067 restricted stock units that were granted on 06/01/2024 and will vest on 06/01/2027; and (c) 68,267 restricted stock units that were granted on 03/01/2025 and will vest ratably on 06/01/2027 and 06/01/2028; each subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
- [F3]Reflects shares withheld to cover taxes incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units.
Signature
/s/ Michael D. Coppin, Under a Power of Attorney|2026-06-03