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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · United Parks & Resorts (PRKS)

United Parks grants CEO Marc Swanson $4 million in restricted stock units

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

United Parks & Resorts' Compensation Committee approved a grant of restricted stock units worth $4 million (grant date fair value) to CEO Marc Swanson on December 15, 2025. The awards vest in tranches from December 31, 2025 through December 31, 2029, and are conditional on him remaining CEO on each vesting date.

Key points

  • Grant date fair value totals $4,000,000, approved December 15, 2025 under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan
  • Tranches vest on December 31, 2025 ($500,000), June 30, 2026 ($250,000), December 31, 2026 ($250,000), and $1,000,000 each on December 31 of 2027, 2028 and 2029
  • Vesting requires Mr. Swanson to continue as Chief Executive Officer on each vesting date

The filing

CompanyUnited Parks & Resorts (PRKS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 19, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-326904

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 19, 2025.

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