[144] BorgWarner Inc. SEC Filing
BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) Form 144 shows a proposed sale of 5,000 shares of Common Stock through Merrill Lynch (NYC) with an approximate aggregate market value of $220,006 and an approximate sale date of 09/05/2025 on the NYSE. The filing lists that the shares were acquired via issuer equity compensation: performance share vesting on 02/06/2021 (1,427 shares) and restricted stock unit vestings on 02/28/2019 (2,311) and 02/28/2022 (1,262).
The filer, identified as Stefan Demmerle, also reported three recent sales in August 2025 totaling 40,000 shares with gross proceeds of $1,555,601.51 ($202,500; $589,718.34; $763,383.17). The notice includes the standard representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information.
- Clear regulatory disclosure filed under Rule 144 detailing proposed sale and source of shares
- Shares were acquired via issuer equity compensation (performance share vesting and RSU vestings), not purchased from unrelated third parties
- Insider sold 40,000 shares in August 2025 for total gross proceeds of $1,555,601.51, which may be viewed as significant insider monetization
- Additional proposed sale of 5,000 shares scheduled for 09/05/2025 with aggregate market value of $220,006
Insights
TL;DR: Insider plans to sell 5,000 BWA shares after significant August dispositions totaling 40,000 shares; sales are from vested equity awards.
The Form 144 is a routine regulatory disclosure documenting a proposed sale under Rule 144. The shares offered on 09/05/2025 were acquired via issuer equity compensation awards in 2019, 2021 and 2022, which supports that these are routine insider liquidity events rather than purchases from third parties. Recent completed August 2025 sales totaling 40,000 shares generated gross proceeds of $1,555,601.51, indicating active monetization by the filer. There is no information in the filing about any undisclosed material developments affecting BorgWarner. Impact is informational for market transparency.
TL;DR: Disclosure complies with Rule 144 and shows insider selling of compensation-derived stock; no allegations or material non-disclosure present.
The filing identifies the seller and the origin of the shares (vesting of performance shares and RSUs), which is important for governance and insider-trading oversight. The seller attests to absence of undisclosed material adverse information, as required. The pattern—large August sales followed by a smaller planned sale—may be driven by personal liquidity needs; the document contains no governance concerns such as sudden executive departure or regulatory issues. From a governance perspective this is a standard, compliant disclosure.