Tax-related share sale by Atomera (ATOM) CFO Laurencio Francis
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Atomera Inc CFO Laurencio Francis reported selling 6,610 shares of Common Stock in multiple open-market transactions. According to the footnote, these sales were executed solely to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock grants. The transactions were conducted as mandatory, non-discretionary “sell to cover” trades under Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(ii)(D)(3) of the Exchange Act, meaning they were pre-arranged for tax purposes rather than discretionary portfolio sales.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 6,610 shares ($62,908)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Laurencio Francis
Role
CFO
Sold
6,610 shs ($63K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 899 | $9.51 | $9K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,555 | $9.52 | $24K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,119 | $9.52 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,037 | $9.51 | $10K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 259,064 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold for tax withholding: 6,610 shares
Trade 1 size and price: 1,037 shares at $9.51
Trade 2 size and price: 2,119 shares at $9.52
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5 metrics
Shares sold for tax withholding
6,610 shares
Total Common Stock sold to cover tax on vesting
Trade 1 size and price
1,037 shares at $9.51
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Trade 2 size and price
2,119 shares at $9.52
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Trade 3 size and price
2,555 shares at $9.52
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Trade 4 size and price
899 shares at $9.51
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Key Terms
sell to cover, restricted stock grants, Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(ii)(D)(3), tax withholding obligations
4 terms
sell to cover financial
"This sale is to satisfy mandatory non-discretionary tax withholding obligations by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
restricted stock grants financial
"in connection with the vesting ofrestricted stock grants that were previously reported"
Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(ii)(D)(3) regulatory
"pursuant to Rule 10b5-l(c)(l)(ii)(D)(3) under the Exchange Act"
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"
FAQ
What did Atomera (ATOM) CFO Laurencio Francis report in this Form 4?
Atomera CFO Laurencio Francis reported selling 6,610 shares of Common Stock. The filing explains these sales were tied to tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock grants, rather than discretionary share sales for portfolio reasons.
Do the Atomera (ATOM) CFO’s reported transactions involve derivative securities or options?
No derivative transactions are shown in this filing. All reported trades involve Common Stock only, and the derivative position summary is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or other derivative securities were transacted in this Form 4.