Director Elliott G. Warren (FRAF) receives 48-share stock award in fees
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Franklin Financial Services Corp. director Elliott G. Warren received 48 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. The shares were granted at a price of $50.56 per share in lieu of a portion of his director fees, making this a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
After the award, Warren directly owns 18,013 shares of Common Stock. The filing also notes 334 shares held indirectly by his adult child living in his home, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. The position includes previously reported unvested restricted stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
ELLIOTT G WARREN
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 48 | $50.56 | $2K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 18,013 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 334 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares were received in lieu of cash for a portion of the reporting person's director's fees. Includes previously reported unvested restricted stock units. These shares are held by the reporting person's adult child living in the home. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Stock award: 48 shares
Grant price: $50.56 per share
Direct holdings after award: 18,013 shares
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Stock award
48 shares
Common Stock grant in lieu of director fees
Grant price
$50.56 per share
Price used for the 48-share award
Direct holdings after award
18,013 shares
Common Stock held directly by Elliott G. Warren
Indirect holdings
334 shares
Shares held by adult child; beneficial ownership disclaimed except pecuniary interest
Key Terms
restricted stock units, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, director's fees
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Includes previously reported unvested restricted stock units."
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.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
director's fees financial
"received in lieu of cash for a portion of the reporting person's director's fees."
FAQ
What did Elliott G. Warren report in this Form 4 for FRAF?
Elliott G. Warren reported receiving 48 shares of Franklin Financial Services Corp. Common Stock as a stock award. The shares were granted at $50.56 each in lieu of part of his director fees, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.
Was the FRAF Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock award?
The transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. Warren received 48 Common Stock shares at $50.56 per share in lieu of cash for a portion of his director’s fees, classed as a grant, award, or other acquisition under code A.
What is the significance of the indirect FRAF holdings in this Form 4?
The Form 4 shows 334 shares of Franklin Financial Services Corp. held by Warren’s adult child living in his home. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except for his pecuniary interest, indicating they are primarily attributed to the child rather than the director personally.