Buyout and Restrictive Share UnitsIf there is a buyout and it is of sufficient value, current shareholders might be happy for Don and team to have received these RSU's. Also, in the event of a buyout, i have read that these RSU's could potentially be converted to shares in the purchasing company. I have seen another company announce very big news shortly after awarding themselves a large stack of options, and the retail investors complained for a day or two on their discussion boards, but otherwise celebrated their own gains in share price appreciation.