Sokalsky Jamie C 4

What Happened

• Jamie C. Sokalsky, a director of Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD), received an award of 561 phantom shares on February 26, 2026. The grant is reported as a derivative award (code A); the acquisition price is $0.00, i.e., no cash was paid at grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-26; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-02 (appears timely, within the usual 2-business-day window).
• Grant: 561 phantom shares at $0.00 (derivative award).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock (per filing footnote F1).
• Transaction type: Award/grant (compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Context

• Phantom stock is a form of deferred/compensation award that tracks the economic value of common shares; it typically pays out later in cash or stock and may not confer immediate voting rights. Such director grants are common as part of compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buying or selling decision.