Easton Michael M 4

What Happened

• Michael M. Easton, Senior Vice President, Finance and CAO of Clarivate plc (CLVT), was granted 282,075 shares (reported as an award/acquisition) that vested on 2026-03-15. As part of the vesting, 30,456 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities (disposed) at an implied price of $2.57 per share, totaling $78,272. Separately, on 2026-03-13 he disposed of 26,500 shares as a bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and reported prices:
  • 2026-03-13: Gift of 26,500 shares (G), $0.00 reported (disposed) — footnote: bona fide gift to charity.
  • 2026-03-15: Award/grant of 282,075 shares (A), $0.00 reported (acquired).
  • 2026-03-15: Shares withheld for taxes 30,456 shares (F), $2.57 per share (disposed) = $78,272 — footnote: shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 = gift to charitable organization; F2 = shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of restricted share units (RSUs).
• Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-17; the form does not indicate a late filing.

Context

• The primary activity was an RSU award/vesting (code A). The withholding of shares for taxes is a routine administrative disposition related to vesting, not an open-market sale. The earlier transfer was a charitable gift, which generally reflects personal philanthropy rather than a trading signal.