Fortune Brands (FBIN) Director Irial Finan Receives 943-Share Award

What Happened
Irial Finan, a director of Fortune Brands Innovations, was granted 943 shares on 2026-09-28 under the company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The shares were granted at $0.00 (no cash exchanged) and the award is deferred pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (footnote F1). The filing also notes 20,671 shares are subject to deferral until the January following the calendar year in which Mr. Finan leaves the Board (footnote F2).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-28; Form 4 filed 2026-09-29 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares granted: 943; price per share reported: $0.00; reported cash value: $0.
• Shares owned following transaction: not explicitly stated in the provided summary; filing footnote F2 indicates 20,671 shares are deferred until after Mr. Finan ceases board service.
• Footnotes: F1 = grant under LTIP deferred under Non‑Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan; F2 = 20,671 shares are deferred until the January after he leaves the Board.
• No indication of a sale, purchase for cash, option exercise, or a 10b5-1 plan in this transaction.

Context
This is a routine director compensation award that is deferred rather than an open‑market purchase or sale. Such grants are common for board members and generally reflect compensation arrangements rather than an immediate trading signal. The report was filed the day after the transaction, which is consistent with Form 4 filing timelines.