Director at Donnelley Financial (NYSE: DFIN) granted 4,265 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pattabhiram Chandar reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Director Chandar Pattabhiram received an award of 4,265 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Donnelley Financial Solutions common stock as a compensation-related grant. The RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when he ceases to be a director, if earlier.

After this award, Pattabhiram holds 20,430 equity-based interests in total, consisting of 11,914 shares held directly and 8,516 RSUs. This filing reflects an equity grant rather than any open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pattabhiram Chandar

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,265	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,430 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan. The RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when the reporting person ceases to be a director, if earlier. Additionally, the reporting person may defer payment of any vesting of shares until the date such person ceases to be a director. Includes 11,914 shares held directly and 8,516 restricted stock units.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 4,265 RSUs Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 20,430 units +2 more

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RSUs granted 4,265 RSUs Award of restricted stock units reported on Form 4

Grant price $0.00 per share RSU grant under compensation plan

Total holdings after grant 20,430 units Shares plus RSUs following the reported transaction

Direct shares held 11,914 shares Common stock held directly after the grant

RSUs outstanding 8,516 RSUs Restricted stock units held after the grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, RSUs, Rule 16b-3 plan, grant date

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

RSUs financial

"Includes 11,914 shares held directly and 8,516 restricted stock units."

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

Rule 16b-3 plan regulatory

"Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan."

grant date financial

"payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pattabhiram Chandar

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

391 STEEL WAY

(Street)

LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA 17601

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. [ DFIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/13/2026		A		4,265	A	(1)	20,430(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 plan. The RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when the reporting person ceases to be a director, if earlier. Additionally, the reporting person may defer payment of any vesting of shares until the date such person ceases to be a director.

2. Includes 11,914 shares held directly and 8,516 restricted stock units.

	William Zola, pursuant to power of attorney	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Donnelley Financial (DFIN) director Chandar Pattabhiram report in this Form 4?

He reported receiving an award of 4,265 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Donnelley Financial common stock. This is a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market share purchase or sale, and increases his overall equity-based holdings in the company.

How many Donnelley Financial (DFIN) shares and RSUs does the director hold after this grant?

Following the grant, he holds 20,430 equity interests in total, including 11,914 shares of common stock and 8,516 RSUs. This mix of direct shares and RSUs reflects both previously held stock and the newly reported award.

When do the newly granted RSUs for Donnelley Financial (DFIN) vest or become payable?

The granted RSUs are payable in shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date or when he ceases to be a director, if that happens earlier. He may also defer payment of vested shares until he stops serving as a director.

Is the Donnelley Financial (DFIN) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No, the Form 4 reports a grant of 4,265 RSUs at a price of $0.00 per unit under a compensation plan. It does not reflect any open-market purchase or sale of Donnelley Financial common stock by the director.

Under what type of plan were the Donnelley Financial (DFIN) RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under a Rule 16b-3 plan, which is a board-approved compensation arrangement designed for insiders. Awards under such plans typically qualify for exemptions from certain short-swing profit rules under U.S. securities regulations.