Gutowski Robert J. 4

What Happened Robert J. Gutowski, General Counsel of MSCI Inc., had 276 shares withheld by the company on February 2, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units. The 276 shares were valued at $624.75 each, totaling $172,431. This was a tax-withholding share disposition (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02
• Action: Company reacquired 276 shares to satisfy tax withholding (transaction code F)
• Price per share: $624.75; Total value: $172,431
• Related award: Withholding tied to vesting/conversion of 731 restricted stock units granted on February 2, 2023 (footnote)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing
• Filing date: 2026-02-04 (covers the 2026-02-02 transaction); filing appears timely

Context This was a routine tax-withholding event following RSU vesting, where the company retains/reacquires a portion of shares to cover taxes (often called a "cashless" or share-surrender withholding). Such withholding transactions are administrative and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment about the company's stock.