[Form 4] CRA International, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Paul A. Maleh, President and CEO and a director of CRA International, Inc. (CRAI), reported multiple sales of company common stock executed on 08/14/2025 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 10, 2024. The transactions total 7,500 shares sold across six groups of trades with reported weighted-average prices ranging from approximately $185.42 to $190.88 and documented price ranges for each group. After these dispositions the reporting person beneficially owns 124,045 shares according to the form. The Form 4 was signed by a power of attorney on 08/18/2025.
- Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating pre-arranged, non-discretionary sales
- Detailed pricing disclosure including weighted-average prices and explicit price ranges for each tranche
- Form filed and signed (by power of attorney), demonstrating Section 16 reporting compliance
- Reporting person disposed of 7,500 shares, reducing insider beneficial ownership to 124,045 shares
- Concentration of sales on a single date (08/14/2025), which may attract investor attention even though executed under a plan
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sales of 7,500 shares were executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; disclosures show transparent weighted-average pricing.
The Form 4 shows structured sales on a single day that were executed under a documented Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 10, 2024. The filing lists weighted-average prices and published price ranges for each tranche, which facilitates verification of execution prices if requested. The remaining beneficial ownership is reported as 124,045 shares. Based solely on the form's content, these are planned disposals rather than ad hoc trades.
TL;DR: Reporting complies with Section 16 reporting and invokes the affirmative defense of a 10b5-1 trading plan.
The filing indicates procedural compliance: the reporting person checked the box signaling transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan intended to meet Rule 10b5-1(c) conditions. The report provides weighted-average prices and offers to supply breakdowns on request, and it was signed via power of attorney, which is documented on the form. The disclosure allows stakeholders to confirm form and timing adherence.