RAUCKMAN KEVIN 4

What Happened Kevin Rauckman, a director of First Busey Corporation (BUSE), was issued 62 shares on 2026-05-01 as an award/acquisition (reported at $0.00 per share). The filing shows these 62 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units tied to the company’s cash dividend — each right equals one share. This was an award (not an open-market purchase or sale), so it is a routine compensation/dividend-related credit rather than a directional trade.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-01 (report filed 2026-05-05; accession 0001239788-26-000006).
• Transaction type: Award/Acquisition (62 shares) at $0.00 per share.
• Total reported value: $0 (per-share price shown as $0.00 in the filing).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Shares represent dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units (each equivalent = one share).
• Timeliness: filing does not indicate a late-report flag.

Context Dividend-equivalent awards on deferred stock units are common for director compensation and reflect credited value from company dividends converted into shares. These awards are routine and do not necessarily signal the director’s view on the stock price. They differ from purchases or sales, which more directly reflect insider buying or selling activity.