OGE Energy (NYSE: OGE) director granted 319 stock-linked units as deferred pay
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RAINBOLT DAVID E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OGE Energy Corp. director David E. Rainbolt reported a compensation-related award of 319.276 Stock Equivalent Units on March 31, 2026. These units track OGE common stock on a one-for-one basis but are to be settled 100% in cash rather than in shares.
The units were accrued under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan and will be paid at a specified future date or after Rainbolt’s termination of service. Following this award and dividend reinvestments, his reported balance in these stock equivalent units is 43,633.377.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
RAINBOLT DAVID E
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Equivalent Units | 319.276 | $47.96 | $15K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Equivalent Units — 43,633.377 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Common Stock Units were accrued under the Deferred Compensation Plan of OGE Energy Corp. and are to be settled 100% in cash at a specified future date or following termination of service. The total includes shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends that were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-11.
Key Figures
Stock Equivalent Units granted: 319.276 units
Reference price per unit: $47.9600 per unit
Total units after transaction: 43,633.377 units
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Stock Equivalent Units granted
319.276 units
Award on March 31, 2026
Reference price per unit
$47.9600 per unit
Form 4 transaction price field
Total units after transaction
43,633.377 units
Balance following award, includes dividend reinvestment
Conversion ratio
1 unit : 1 common share
Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis
Exercise price
$0.0000
Conversion or exercise price for Stock Equivalent Units
Key Terms
Stock Equivalent Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, Rule 16a-11
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Stock Equivalent Units financial
"Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"accrued under the Deferred Compensation Plan of OGE Energy Corp."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
Rule 16a-11 regulatory
"dividends that were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-11."
FAQ
What did OGE (OGE) director David E. Rainbolt report in this Form 4?
David E. Rainbolt reported receiving 319.276 Stock Equivalent Units tied to OGE common stock. The units were granted as part of OGE’s Deferred Compensation Plan and increase his total reported stock equivalent unit balance to 43,633.377 after the transaction and dividend reinvestments.
How many OGE (OGE) Stock Equivalent Units does Rainbolt hold after this award?
After the award, David E. Rainbolt’s reported balance is 43,633.377 Stock Equivalent Units. This total includes the newly awarded 319.276 units as well as units acquired previously, including those from dividend reinvestment transactions that were exempt from separate reporting under Rule 16a-11.
What does one-for-one conversion mean for OGE (OGE) Stock Equivalent Units?
Each Stock Equivalent Unit tracks the value of one share of OGE common stock on a one-for-one basis. However, in this case the units are structured to be settled solely in cash, so Rainbolt receives a cash payment based on that value instead of actual common shares.
Is Rainbolt’s OGE (OGE) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?
The Form 4 transaction is not an open-market trade. It is a compensation-related grant, coded as an acquisition (A), of 319.276 Stock Equivalent Units under OGE’s Deferred Compensation Plan, with no indication of shares being bought or sold on the open market.