O'HERLIHY CHRISTOPHER A 4

What Happened

Christopher A. O'Herlihy, a director of Masco Corp (MAS), received an award/grant of 2,650 shares on May 8, 2026. The grant is reported as an acquisition with a reported price of $0.00 per share (code A), meaning these were issued as an award rather than an open‑market purchase; the reported transaction value is $0.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-08 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-12).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 2,650; reported price: $0.00; reported cash value: $0.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Remarks: filing references ex24coherlihypoa20250725.txt (likely a power-of-attorney exhibit used for filing).
• Timeliness: Form 4 was filed within the standard two-business-day window (transaction 5/8; filing 5/12).

Context

An "A" code award indicates equity was issued as compensation or a grant (e.g., restricted stock or similar), not an open‑market purchase — it represents acquisition of shares but not a cash investment by the insider. Such grants are common for director compensation and do not by themselves signal buy/sell intent; retail investors often view direct purchases as a stronger bullish signal than awards.