GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) Director Samer Halawa Receives RSU Award

What Happened
Samer Halawa, a director of GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS), was granted 3,291 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 28, 2026. The RSUs were reported as an acquisition at $0.00 (typical for compensation awards) and will vest on July 28, 2027, subject to continued service. The filing also reports a larger package of 13,713 RSUs (see footnote) with staggered vesting dates.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-28; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-30 (filed within the usual 2-business-day window).
• Award: 3,291 RSUs reported in this transaction; acquisition price $0.00.
• Related grant detail (footnote): total of 13,713 RSUs reported — 10,422 RSUs vest in equal installments on Feb 3, 2027 and Feb 3, 2028; 3,291 RSUs vest on July 28, 2027.
• Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share upon settlement.
• Shares owned after the transaction are not provided in the supplied data.

Context
This was an equity compensation grant (award), not an open-market purchase or sale. RSUs are common long-term compensation; they do not transfer shares immediately and only convert to actual shares upon vesting/settlement, subject to the director’s continued service. Such awards are routine for executives and directors and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal.