Thermo Fisher Scientific Director Acquires Phantom Stock via Deferred Compensation Plan
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
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Filing Summary
📊 Insider Transaction Report Issuer: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. ($TMO) Insider: JOHNSON JENNIFER M (Director) Type: Acquisition (Award) | Code: A Security: Phantom Stock Units Shares: 46.3 @ $675.00 (~$31,252.50) Post Ownership: 768.52 units Date: 2026-09-26 Significance: Low (Routine quarterly deferred compensation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Transaction Overview
On September 26, 2026, Jennifer M. Johnson, a Director of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ($TMO), acquired 46.3 Phantom Stock Units at a price of $675.00 per unit, amounting to an aggregate value of approximately $31,252.50.
Filing Details & Context
- Plan Mechanism: According to footnote disclosures, these phantom stock units were credited under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Directors' retainers are deferred quarterly into common stock units based on the closing price at the end of the quarter.
- Settlement Terms: Phantom stock units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis upon cessation of board service or a change of control.
- Ownership Status: Following the transaction, the reporting person holds 768.52 phantom stock units directly.
Significance Assessment
This transaction carries Low trading significance. It represents a routine, scheduled grant of phantom equity as part of quarterly director retainer compensation rather than an open-market, discretionary purchase or sale.
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