Director Butler (HY) logs 1,139-share grant and wide family holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BUTLER JOHN C JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hyster-Yale, Inc. director John C. Butler Jr. reported an award of 1,139 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-04-02. The shares were granted at $0.00 as “Required Shares” under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan and are held in a trust for his benefit.
Following this grant, that trust holds 59,260 Class A shares indirectly. The filing also lists various indirect Class A and Class B holdings through family trusts, partnerships, and an individual retirement account, but shows no open‑market purchases or sales. Butler disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported indirect holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
26 transactions reported
Mixed
26 txns
Insider
BUTLER JOHN C JR
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 1,139 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 59,260 shares (Indirect, Held in trust fbo Reporting Person.);
Class B Common Stock — 1,892 shares (Indirect, Child's proportionate partnership interest shares held by AMR Associates LP)
Footnotes (1)
- Award-Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. N/A
Key Figures
Director share award: 1,139 Class A shares
Trust Class A holdings: 59,260 shares
IRA Class B position: 2,800 underlying shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Director share award
1,139 Class A shares
Granted as Required Shares on 2026-04-02 at $0.00
Trust Class A holdings
59,260 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly in trust after award
IRA Class B position
2,800 underlying shares
Class B linked to Class A, in Individual Retirement Account, indirect
Spouse AMR Associates LP stake
153,313 Class A shares
Spouse’s proportionate partnership interest, indirect holding
Largest Class B derivative block
147,481 underlying shares
Class B Common Stock linked to Class A via AMR Associates LP
Key Terms
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan, Required Shares, beneficial ownership, Individual Retirement Account, +1 more
5 terms
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan financial
"Award-Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan"
beneficial ownership financial
"Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such 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.
Individual Retirement Account financial
"Held in an Individual Retirement Account for the benefit of the Reporting Person"
Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class B Common Stock""
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
FAQ
What insider transaction did HY director John C. Butler Jr. report?
John C. Butler Jr. reported receiving an award of 1,139 Class A Common Stock shares. They were granted at $0.00 as “Required Shares” under Hyster-Yale’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan and are held in a trust for his benefit.
How are John C. Butler Jr.’s indirect Hyster-Yale (HY) holdings structured?
His indirect holdings are spread across multiple vehicles, including trusts for his benefit, trusts for his children, family partnerships such as AMR Associates LP and Rankin Associates entities, and an individual retirement account that holds both Class A and Class B linked positions.