Hooper Charles W 4

What Happened Charles W. Hooper, a director of General Dynamics (GD), was granted/received 20 shares on June 16, 2026 at an effective price of $359.85 per share, for a total value of $7,197. The Form 4 reports this as an award/acquisition (code A) — stock issued in lieu of director fees rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-16 — 20 shares @ $359.85 each.
• Total value: $7,197.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-06-18 (timely within the typical two-business-day Form 4 window).

Context Receiving shares as director compensation is a routine way companies pay outside directors and aligns their interests with shareholders, but it is not the same signal as an insider buying stock with personal funds. This award (code A) reflects compensation rather than a discretionary purchase or sale.