[Form 4] California Water Service Insider Trading Activity
Greg A. Milleman, Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs at California Water Service Group (CWT), reported two share dispositions related to tax withholding on vested restricted stock awards. On 09/05/2025 he surrendered 66 shares at $47.09 and on 09/07/2025 he surrendered 51 shares at $47.09. Explanations state the 66 shares satisfied tax withholding for an RSA granted 06/05/2024 and the 51 shares for an RSA granted 03/07/2023. Following the transactions his beneficial ownership is reported as 11,721.15 shares after the first transaction and 11,670.15 shares after the second, with the latter total including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Program. The form is signed on behalf of Mr. Milleman on 09/09/2025.
- Clear disclosure of tax-withholding dispositions tied to specific RSA grant dates
 - Post-transaction ownership is fully reported, including Employee Stock Purchase Program shares
 - Transactions reported with prices ($47.09) and dates, supporting transparency
 
- None.
 
Insights
TL;DR: Small, routine share withholdings to cover taxes on vested RSAs; immaterial to company valuation or control.
The reported disposals are explicitly tax-withholdings of 66 and 51 shares at $47.09 tied to RSA vesting events. Such share surrenders are standard compensation mechanics and do not indicate voluntary cash-sale-driven insider selling. The remaining beneficial ownership levels (~11.7k shares) are modest and, based on the filing alone, have no clear material impact on investor valuation or governance.
TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting; transactions classified as withholding for tax obligations, not discretionary trades.
The form identifies the reporting person as an officer and provides clear explanations linking each disposition to RSA vesting dates. The use of Code F (share withholding) and the inclusion of ESPP-acquired shares in the post-transaction total reflect appropriate reporting conventions. No governance concerns or unexplained transfers are present in the filing text.