Lockheed Martin (LMT) COO Frank St. John discloses RSU vesting and tax share dispositions
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lockheed Martin Chief Operating Officer Frank A. St. John reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related share dispositions on 12/05/2025. Several RSU grants vested early because he is retirement-eligible, converting into small blocks of common stock of 63, 54, and 53 shares, which increased his directly held shares before tax withholding.
To cover his tax withholding obligations on these vestings, he transferred an aggregate of 170 shares back to Lockheed Martin at a price of $452.20 per share, leaving him with no directly owned common shares after these transactions. The footnotes state these transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3 and that the remaining RSU balances from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 grants will continue to vest if he retires before the third anniversary of each grant date.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 54 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 63 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 53 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 63 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 54 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 53 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 53 | $452.20 | $24K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 54 | $452.20 | $24K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 63 | $452.20 | $28K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the accelerated vesting of shares received upon the conversion of a portion of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 22, 2024, with a value equal to the tax withholding obligation of the retirement-eligible reporting person and disposition to the Issuer of such shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the reporting person, which transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3. The balance of the RSUs remains subject to continued vesting in the event the reporting person retires before the third anniversary of the grant date. Represents the accelerated vesting of shares received upon the conversion of a portion of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 22, 2023, with a value equal to the tax withholding obligation of the retirement-eligible reporting person and disposition to the Issuer of such shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the reporting person, which transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3. The balance of the RSUs remains subject to continued vesting in the event the reporting person retires before the third anniversary of the grant date. Represents the accelerated vesting of shares received upon the conversion of a portion of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 26, 2025, with a value equal to the tax withholding obligation of the retirement-eligible reporting person and disposition to the Issuer of such shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the reporting person, which transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3. The balance of the RSUs remains subject to continued vesting in the event the reporting person retires before the third anniversary of the grant date. Disposition to the Issuer of shares to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting and settlement of stock units which is exempt under Rule 16b-3. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Lockheed Martin (LMT) report for its COO?
Lockheed Martin reported that its Chief Operating Officer, Frank A. St. John, had portions of his restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on 12/05/2025, converting into common shares and triggering related share dispositions to cover tax withholding obligations.
Why are the Lockheed Martin (LMT) COO’s transactions described as exempt under Rule 16b-3?
The filing explains that the accelerated vesting and the disposition of shares to Lockheed Martin to cover the COO’s tax withholding obligations are exempt under Rule 16b-3, which covers certain insider transactions tied to equity compensation plans.
Do Frank A. St. John’s RSUs in Lockheed Martin (LMT) continue to vest after this transaction?
Yes. The filing states that the remaining RSU balances from the February 22, 2023, February 22, 2024, and February 26, 2025 grants will continue to vest if he retires before the third anniversary of each grant date.
How many Lockheed Martin (LMT) RSUs does the COO still hold after the 12/05/2025 transactions?
After the reported transactions, he beneficially owned 3,756 RSUs from the 2023 grant, 4,429 RSUs from the 2024 grant, and 4,499 RSUs from the 2025 grant, each convertible into the same number of Lockheed Martin common shares on a one-for-one basis.