CNO Financial actuary sells 8,782 shares in plan
CNO’s Chief Actuary exercised stock options and sold 8,782 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in mid-September 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) reported that Chief Actuary Jeremy D. Williams exercised employee stock options and sold the resulting common shares in mid-September 2026. On September 15 and 16, he exercised options for a total of 7,660 shares and sold 8,782 shares of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 8, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
7 txns
Insider
Williams Jeremy D.
Role
Chief Actuary
Sold
8,782 shs ($487K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$487K
Approx. exercise cost
$169K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F6 | 3,240 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,240 | $23.33 | $76K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F3 | 3,240 | $55.7138 | $181K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F4 | 1,122 | $55.7192 | $63K |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F5 | 4,420 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,420 | $21.06 | $93K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F2 | 4,420 | $55.2696 | $244K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 61,041 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Shares sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 8, 2026.
- F2. Reflects the weighted average sale price. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $55.01 per share to $55.50 per share. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.
- F3. Reflects the weighted average sale price. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $55.54 per share to $55.84 per share. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.
- F4. Reflects the weighted average sale price. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $55.54 per share to $55.82 per share. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.
- F5. One-half of the stock options vested and became exercisable on February 23, 2019, and one-half vested and became exercisable on February 23, 2020.
- F6. One-half of the stock options vested and became exercisable on February 21, 2020, and one-half vested and became exercisable on February 21, 2021.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 8,782 shares
Options exercised: 7,660 shares
Exercise price September 15, 2026: $21.06 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
8,782 shares
Common stock sales reported for September 15–16, 2026
Options exercised
7,660 shares
Employee stock options exercised in mid-September 2026
Exercise price September 15, 2026
$21.06 per share
Employee stock options for 4,420 shares of common stock
Exercise price September 16, 2026
$23.33 per share
Employee stock options for 3,240 shares of common stock
Weighted average sale price September 15, 2026
$55.2696 per share
Sale of 4,420 shares of common stock
Weighted average sale price September 16, 2026 (larger block)
$55.7138 per share
Sale of 3,240 shares of common stock
Weighted average sale price September 16, 2026 (smaller block)
$55.7192 per share
Sale of 1,122 shares of common stock
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, vested and became exercisable
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Shares sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 8, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"Reflects the weighted average sale price."
vested and became exercisable financial
"One-half of the stock options vested and became exercisable on February 23, 2019, and one-half vested and became exercisable on February 23, 2020."
FAQ
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What insider transactions did CNO (CNO) disclose for Jeremy D. Williams in this Form 4?
The filing reports that Chief Actuary Jeremy D. Williams exercised employee stock options for 7,660 shares of CNO common stock and sold 8,782 shares of common stock in market transactions on September 15 and 16, 2026.
Were the CNO (CNO) insider stock sales by Jeremy D. Williams under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The sales of CNO common stock were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on May 8, 2026, according to the footnotes describing the transactions.
How many CNO (CNO) options did Jeremy D. Williams exercise and at what exercise prices?
Jeremy D. Williams exercised employee stock options covering 4,420 shares at an exercise price of $21.06 per share on September 15, 2026, and 3,240 shares at an exercise price of $23.33 per share on September 16, 2026.
At what prices did Jeremy D. Williams sell CNO (CNO) common stock in these transactions?
He sold 4,420 shares at a weighted average price of about $55.27 on September 15, 2026, and on September 16, 2026 sold 3,240 shares at about $55.71 and 1,122 shares at about $55.72, with each price representing a weighted average within stated ranges.
What does the Form 4 say about the price ranges for the CNO (CNO) stock sales?
The filing states that the reported prices are weighted average sale prices. On September 15, 2026, shares were sold between $55.01 and $55.50. On September 16, 2026, shares were sold in ranges of $55.54 to $55.84 and $55.54 to $55.82, depending on the sale group.
What vesting information is provided for the CNO (CNO) stock options exercised by Jeremy D. Williams?
The filing notes that for one option grant, one-half vested and became exercisable on February 23, 2019 and one-half on February 23, 2020. For the other grant, one-half vested on February 21, 2020 and one-half on February 21, 2021.
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