Brown Marianne Catherine 4

What Happened Marianne Catherine Brown, a director of Akamai Technologies, received a grant of 1,892 deferred stock units (DSUs) on May 13, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition at $0.00 (award/derivative), i.e., no cash purchase; the units represent rights to shares upon vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-13; grant recorded at $0.00 per unit (Transaction code A = Award/Grant).
• Total units granted: 1,892 DSUs (derivative rights to common stock). Reported aggregate cash value at grant: $0 (no cash exchanged).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Notable footnotes: F1 — each DSU equals the right to receive one share upon vesting; F2 — DSUs vest one year after grant but Brown elected to defer distribution until the earlier of (i) May 13, 2036, (ii) a change in control (per Code Section 409A), (iii) separation from service, or (iv) death.
• Filing/timeliness: Form filed 2026-05-14 for a 2026-05-13 grant — appears to be filed timely.

Context Deferred stock units are a compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale). They entitle the holder to receive company shares later if vesting and distribution conditions are met; here the units vest after one year but payout is deferred per the election noted. Such awards are common for directors’ long-term compensation and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment.