Optimum Communications (OPTU) exec exchanges 218,800 shares for preferred units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Optimum Communications, Inc. executive Parker Michael C., President of Consumer Services, transferred 218,800 shares of Class A common stock back to the company on May 29, 2026. The shares were contributed to CSC Investments II LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, in exchange for 547 Preferred Units in CSC.
After this non-cash disposition to the issuer, Parker held 1,011,488 shares of Class A common stock directly. The exchange was approved in advance by the Board of Directors under Rule 16b-3(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Parker Michael C.
Role
President of Consumer Services
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Class A common stock | 218,800 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 1,011,488 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares disposed: 218,800 shares
Shares held after: 1,011,488 shares
Preferred Units received: 547 Preferred Units
3 metrics
Shares disposed
218,800 shares
Class A common stock contributed on May 29, 2026
Shares held after
1,011,488 shares
Direct Class A common stock holdings post-transaction
Preferred Units received
547 Preferred Units
Units in CSC Investments II LLC received in exchange
Key Terms
Disposition to issuer, Preferred Units, Rule 16b-3(e), Class A common stock
4 terms
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description: "Disposition to issuer""
Preferred Units financial
"in exchange for 547 Preferred Units in CSC"
Preferred units are a class of ownership interests in a partnership or trust that pay fixed or priority distributions before common units, similar to having a reserved lane for getting paid first. They matter to investors because they typically offer steadier income and lower risk of missed payments than common units, but usually provide less upside if the business grows.
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"approved in advance by the Board of Directors ... pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
Class A common stock financial
"218,800 shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What did Optimum Communications executive Parker Michael C. report in this Form 4?
Parker Michael C. reported a disposition of 218,800 shares of Optimum Communications Class A common stock to a company subsidiary. In return, he received 547 Preferred Units in CSC Investments II LLC, reflecting an internal equity exchange rather than an open-market trade.
Did the Optimum Communications board approve Parker’s equity exchange transaction?
Yes, the exchange was approved in advance by Optimum Communications’ Board of Directors. The approval was granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which governs certain insider transactions with the issuer or its affiliates.