Optimum Communications (NASDAQ: OPTU) CEO swaps 550,800 shares
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Optimum Communications, Inc. Chairman and CEO Mathew Dennis reported a disposition of 550,800 shares of Class A common stock on May 29, 2026. The shares were contributed back to a wholly owned subsidiary of the company in exchange for 1,377 Preferred Units in CSC Investments II LLC, with prior board approval under Rule 16b-3(e). After this transaction, Dennis directly holds 2,759,448 shares of Class A common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Mathew Dennis
Role
Chairman and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Class A common stock | 550,800 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 2,759,448 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares disposed: 550,800 shares
Price per share: $0.00 per share
Shares held after: 2,759,448 shares
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Shares disposed
550,800 shares
Class A common stock contributed on May 29, 2026
Price per share
$0.00 per share
Reported transaction price for the disposition
Shares held after
2,759,448 shares
Direct Class A common stock ownership following transaction
Preferred Units received
1,377 Preferred Units
Units in CSC Investments II LLC received in exchange
Key Terms
Class A common stock, Disposition to issuer, Preferred Units, Rule 16b-3(e), +1 more
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Class A common stock financial
"550,800 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.
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
Preferred Units financial
"in exchange for 1,377 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)"
wholly-owned subsidiary financial
"CSC Investments II LLC ("CSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer"
A wholly-owned subsidiary is a company whose entire ownership is held by another company, called the parent, so the parent controls all shares, board appointments and major decisions. For investors this matters because the subsidiary’s profits, losses, assets and liabilities are treated as part of the parent’s financial picture, affecting valuation and risk exposure — imagine a parent owning a single storefront outright and consolidating its receipts and bills into the parent’s books.