ASE Technology GM exercises 35,000 stock options
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. reported that Lin Chung, GM of ASE Shanghai & Electronics, exercised stock options covering 35,000 Ordinary Shares on July 29, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. reported that Lin Chung, GM of ASE Shanghai & Electronics, exercised stock options covering 35,000 Ordinary Shares on July 29, 2026. The activity reflects options granted in 2018, which are fully vested, and 2023 options vesting in seven semi-annual installments through August 2028, with exercise prices stated in New Taiwan dollars.
Insider Trade Summary
35,000 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
4 txns
Insider
Lin Chung
Role
GM, ASE Shanghai & Electronics
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1, F2 | 25,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1, F3 | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares F1 | 25,000 | $41.10 | $1.03M |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares F1 | 10,000 | $98.60 | $986K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 490,000 options (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 140,278 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Stock Option (Right to Buy), 525,000 to 490,000 options (Direct);
Ordinary Shares, 105,278 to 140,278 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The option exercise price reflects New Taiwan dollars.
- F2. Reflects stock options to purchase Ordinary Shares. These stock options were granted on November 23, 2018 and are fully vested and exercisable.
- F3. Reflects stock options to purchase Ordinary Shares. These stock options were granted on August 18, 2023 and vest in seven semi-annual installments. 40% of the options vested on August 18, 2025, 10% of the options vested on February 18, 2026, and the remaining installments will vest at 10% each on August 18 2026, February 18, 2027, August 18, 2027, February 18, 2028 and August 18, 2028.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 35000 shares
Exercise price (2018 grant options): 41.1000 New Taiwan dollars per share
Exercise price (2023 grant options): 99.7000 New Taiwan dollars per share
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Options exercised
35000 shares
Total underlying Ordinary Shares from options exercised on July 29, 2026
Exercise price (2018 grant options)
41.1000 New Taiwan dollars per share
Stock options to purchase 25000 Ordinary Shares granted on November 23, 2018
Exercise price (2023 grant options)
99.7000 New Taiwan dollars per share
Stock options to purchase 10000 Ordinary Shares granted on August 18, 2023
Ordinary Shares acquired (2018 grant exercise)
25000 shares at 41.1000 per share
Ordinary Shares acquired via option exercise on July 29, 2026
Ordinary Shares acquired (2023 grant exercise)
10000 shares at 98.6000 per share
Ordinary Shares acquired via option exercise on July 29, 2026
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), fully vested and exercisable, semi-annual installments, exercise price
4 terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Reflects stock options to purchase Ordinary Shares."
fully vested and exercisable financial
"These stock options were granted on November 23, 2018 and are fully vested and exercisable."
semi-annual installments financial
"These stock options were granted on August 18, 2023 and vest in seven semi-annual installments."
exercise price financial
"The option exercise price reflects New Taiwan dollars."
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Lin Chung report for ASE Technology (ASX)?
Lin Chung, GM of ASE Shanghai & Electronics, reported exercising stock options into 35,000 Ordinary Shares on July 29, 2026. Derivative entries show option exercises linked to 2018 and 2023 grants, with corresponding acquisitions of Ordinary Shares at specified New Taiwan dollar exercise prices.
How many ASE Technology (ASX) stock options did Lin Chung exercise?
The filing shows option exercises covering 35,000 Ordinary Shares of ASE Technology. This consists of options on 25,000 shares tied to a 2018 grant and 10,000 shares tied to a 2023 grant, all exercised on July 29, 2026, according to the Form 4 data.
What were the exercise prices and currency in the ASX Form 4?
The option exercise prices are 41.1000 and 99.7000 New Taiwan dollars per share. A footnote specifies that the option exercise price reflects New Taiwan dollars, and the transactions involve Ordinary Shares received upon exercising stock options at these per-share values.
What is the vesting schedule for Lin Chung’s 2023 ASE Technology (ASX) options?
The August 18, 2023 options vest in seven semi-annual installments: 40% vested on August 18, 2025; 10% on February 18, 2026; and the remaining 10% each on August 18, 2026, February 18, 2027, August 18, 2027, February 18, 2028, and August 18, 2028.
Were Lin Chung’s ASE Technology (ASX) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox in the Form 4 is marked false, indicating the transactions are not affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The footnotes describe grant and vesting terms but do not reference any trading plan arrangement.
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