BALSON ANDREW 4
4 · DOMINOS PIZZA INC · Filed Mar 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Domino's Pizza (DPZ) Director Andrew Balson Receives Award
What Happened
Andrew Balson, a director of Domino's Pizza, was granted 75 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 10, 2026. The Form 4 reports the award at $0.00 per share (aggregate $0), reflecting that these RSUs were issued as compensation and will vest/distribute per plan terms. The filing also notes a separate transfer of 5,323 shares to the Andrew B. Balson 2004 Irrevocable Family Trust for no consideration.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-10; Form 4 filed 2026-03-12 (timely filing).
- Reported transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — 75 RSUs @ $0.00 (aggregate $0).
- Footnote F1: RSUs awarded pursuant to Mr. Balson's election to receive his cash retainer in Company stock and to defer distribution under the Amended & Restated Domino's Deferred Compensation Plan (effective Oct 8, 2024).
- Footnote F2: Transfer of 5,323 shares to an irrevocable family trust was for no consideration and is described as a mere change in form of beneficial ownership; treated as an exempt transfer under Rule 16a-13.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Exhibit included: 24.1 — Power of Attorney.
Context
This transaction is an award of RSUs (compensation) rather than an open-market purchase or sale; such awards are routine and reflect pay elections rather than an active buy/sell signal. The 5,323-share transfer to a family trust is a non-sale, exempt transfer and does not necessarily indicate a change in overall beneficial ownership.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
[F1][F2]2026-03-10+75→ 2,270 total
- 30,633(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
[F2] - 6,870(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Represents restricted stock units awarded pursuant to Mr. Balson's election to receive his cash retainer fees in the form of Company stock, and to defer distribution of such restricted stock units, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Domino's Pizza Deferred Compensation Plan dated October 8, 2024.
- [F2]Reflects the transfer of 5,323 shares, for no consideration, from Mr. Balson to the Andrew B. Balson 2004 Irrevocable Family Trust. Such transfer constituted a mere change in form of beneficial ownership from direct to indirect and was an exempt transfer under Rule 16a-13.