Buskirk Richard M. 4

What Happened
Richard M. Buskirk, Chief Financial Officer of Laureate Education (LAUR), received two awards on February 6, 2026 totaling 37,555 shares: 10,671 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 26,884 performance-based shares. Each award was reported as an acquisition at $0.00 per share (no cash exchanged). The RSUs vest over time; the performance shares were reported as earned upon certification that performance criteria were met.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-06. Form 4 filed: 2026-02-10 (filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Price: $0.00 per share — total immediate cash value reported = $0.
• Shares granted/earned: 10,671 RSUs (F1) + 26,884 PSUs (F2) = 37,555 total.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided excerpt.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: RSUs vest in three equal installments on Dec 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to continued employment.
  • F2: 26,884 shares represent performance share units granted in 2023–2025 that vested/earned upon Compensation Committee certification of performance for year ended Dec 31, 2025.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or late filing noted in the provided filing.

Context
These awards are part of executive compensation: RSUs vest over time (requiring continued employment) and PSUs are contingent on meeting performance targets. Such grants are routine for executives and do not represent open-market buying or selling; they reflect compensation and reward for past/future performance rather than an immediate directional trade.