TACKETT SHANE R 4

What Happened
Shane R. Tackett, President of Operations Sub and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Air Group (ALK), received a grant of 4,100 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 29, 2026. The award is recorded at $0.00 per share in the filing (transaction code A), reflecting an RSU grant rather than a cash purchase or open-market trade. RSUs are a derivative award that can convert into common shares if and when they vest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-29; Grant type: Award (RSUs); Reported on Form 4 filed 2026-06-30.
• Quantity: 4,100 RSUs; Price reported: $0.00 (typical for grant not a market purchase).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt of the filing.
• Notable footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Includes 178 shares acquired via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 4/30/2026 (exempt transactions).
  • F2: Common shares held in the company 401(k) plan as of 6/29/2026.
  • F3: Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one ALK common share upon vesting.
  • F4: Vesting schedule — 1,366 RSUs vest on 6/29/2027; 1,367 on 6/29/2028; 1,367 on 6/29/2029.
• Filing timeliness: Reported the next day (filed 6/30/2026 for a 6/29/2026 transaction); not indicated as late.

Context
This was a grant of RSUs (a form of equity compensation) rather than a market purchase or sale. The economic benefit to the insider depends on future vesting and the company’s share price at vesting; RSU grants are common for executive compensation and do not by themselves signal a buy or sell decision.