Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) director gets 5,365-share equity award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bank of America Corporation director Thomas D. Woods reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. He received a grant of 5,365 shares of Common Stock as annual compensation under the Bank of America Corporation Equity Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. To cover tax obligations, 2,473 shares were disposed of back to the issuer at $52.19 per share as a tax-withholding transaction. Following these transactions, Woods directly holds 77,759 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 50,003 shares through 2555271 Ontario Inc.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Woods Thomas D
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5,365 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,473 | $52.19 | $129K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 77,759 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 50,003 shares (Indirect, 2555271 Ontario Inc.)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares represent payment of annual compensation for services as a director under the Bank of America Corporation Equity Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. Disposition of shares to the issuer to satisfy a tax withholding obligation.
Key Figures
Share grant: 5,365 shares
Tax-withheld shares: 2,473 shares
Tax withholding price: $52.19 per share
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Share grant
5,365 shares
Annual director compensation in Common Stock
Tax-withheld shares
2,473 shares
Shares delivered to issuer for tax withholding
Tax withholding price
$52.19 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transactions
77,759 shares
Common Stock directly held by Woods after Form 4 events
Indirect holdings
50,003 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via 2555271 Ontario Inc.
Key Terms
Rule 16b-3, tax withholding obligation, Equity Plan, indirect ownership
4 terms
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3."
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
tax withholding obligation financial
"Disposition of shares to the issuer to satisfy a tax withholding obligation."
Equity Plan financial
"for services as a director under the Bank of America Corporation Equity Plan"
An equity plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or directors a stake in the business through stock, stock options or similar ownership awards, like handing out slices of a pie to people who help bake it. It matters to investors because these grants can motivate key personnel and align their interests with shareholders, but they also increase the number of shares over time and can dilute existing ownership and affect reported earnings.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
FAQ
What insider activity did BAC director Thomas D. Woods report on this Form 4?
BAC director Thomas D. Woods reported a routine equity compensation grant and related tax withholding. He received 5,365 shares of Common Stock as annual director compensation and had 2,473 shares withheld and delivered to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations on the award.