FITT LAWTON W 4

What Happened Lawton W. Fitt, a director of Carlyle Group Inc. (CG), received a grant of 4,450 restricted stock units (RSUs) reported on Form 4 dated 2026-05-01. The award is reported as an acquisition (Code A) with an acquisition price of $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). The grant itself does not transfer shares immediately — it is a promise to issue shares if vesting conditions are met.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-01; transaction type: Award/Grant (Code A).
• Shares granted: 4,450 RSUs; reported price per share: $0.00; total cash reported: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: RSUs granted under The Carlyle Group Inc. Amended & Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest on May 1, 2027 only if the reporting person remains on the Issuer’s Board on that date; distribution of shares will be deferred per the reporting person’s deferral election.
• Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-05-01 (same day as the report date) — not indicated as late.

Context Restricted stock units are compensation awards that convert into shares only upon vesting; they are neither an immediate purchase nor a sale. Because vesting is conditional and receipt is deferred, this grant does not provide immediate liquidity or share voting changes. Grants to non-employee directors are common and should be viewed as compensation rather than a straightforward bullish purchase signal.