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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-000635"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHD"
cik: "0001699136"
company_name: "Cactus, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:40:59.403129+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cactus awards $2.5M in RSUs to three execs; Tadlock named CEO of Cactus International

## Summary
- Cactus granted $2.5M total restricted stock units to EVPs Tadlock and Nutt, and COO Bender, vesting ratably over 2-3 years.
- Stephen Tadlock receives $1M in RSUs ($500k/2yr, $500k/3yr) and becomes CEO of Cactus International JV, effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Jay A. Nutt allocated $900k total RSUs; Steven Bender receives $600k total RSUs.
- Grants are retention awards tied to closing of the joint venture with Baker Hughes (Cactus International).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-000635
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHD
- cik: 0001699136
- company_name: Cactus, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000162828026000635/0001628280-26-000635-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000162828026000635/whd-20251230.htm

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