Japan Post Holdings (NYSE: AFL) entity sells 30,400 AFLAC shares in open market
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., a 10% owner of AFLAC Inc, reported open-market sales totaling 30,400 shares of AFLAC common stock, executed through indirect holdings in the J&A Alliance Trust. The trades were completed at weighted-average prices in the mid-$110s per share, while the trust structure and related entities expressly disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 30,400 shares ($3,575,317)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
Role
null
Sold
30,400 shs ($3.58M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,300 | $116.47 | $151K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 29,100 | $117.66 | $3.42M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 51,391,745 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $116.00 to $117.00 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the "Trust"). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance ("General Incorporated"), Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano, Tetsuya Numaguchi and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $117.04 to $118.04 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 30,400 shares
First trade size: 29,100 shares
First trade price: $117.66 per share
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7 metrics
Total shares sold
30,400 shares
Aggregate open-market sales of AFLAC common stock
First trade size
29,100 shares
Non-derivative open-market sale of common stock
First trade price
$117.66 per share
Weighted average sale price for 29,100 shares
Second trade size
1,300 shares
Additional non-derivative open-market sale
Second trade price
$116.47 per share
Weighted average sale price for 1,300 shares
Price range block 1
$116.00–$117.00 per share
Range of individual sale prices in one transaction block
Price range block 2
$117.04–$118.04 per share
Range of individual sale prices in second transaction block
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average price, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficially own financial
"each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
pecuniary interest financial
"expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
trustee financial
"held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation in its capacity as the trustee"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Japan Post Holdings report for AFL (AFLAC Inc)?
Japan Post Holdings reported selling 30,400 shares of AFLAC common stock in open-market transactions. The sales were executed indirectly through the J&A Alliance Trust at weighted-average prices in the mid-$110s per share, reflecting routine portfolio activity rather than a structural change in the business.
What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in this AFL Form 4?
The Form 4 reports a weighted average price because each sale consisted of many trades at different prices within a stated range. The reporting person notes they will provide detailed breakdowns of share counts at each price to AFLAC or SEC staff upon request.