Donaldson director exercises options, sells shares
Donaldson Company director James Owens exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares in a series of routine transactions.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Donaldson Company director James Owens exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares in a series of routine transactions. He exercised options for a total of 19,800 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $42.26 and $48.96 per share, then sold 19,800 shares in open-market trades at prices around $89 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 22,565 shares of Donaldson common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 19,800 shares ($884K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
12 txns
Insider
Owens James
Role
Director
Sold
19,800 shs ($1.77M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$1.77M
Approx. exercise cost
$881K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$884K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 7,153 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 6,600 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,153 | $42.26 | $302K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,153 | $89.21 | $638K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,600 | $48.96 | $323K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,600 | $89.21 | $589K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 5,921 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,921 | $42.26 | $250K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,921 | $89.02 | $527K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) | 126 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 126 | $42.26 | $5K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 126 | $88.82 | $11K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 22,565 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Fully vested
Key Figures
Shares exercised: 19,800 shares
Shares sold: 19,800 shares
Option exercise price: $42.26 per share
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares exercised
19,800 shares
Total option shares exercised into common stock
Shares sold
19,800 shares
Total Donaldson common shares sold in open market
Option exercise price
$42.26 per share
Exercise price on one stock option series
Option exercise price
$48.96 per share
Exercise price on second stock option series
Sale price
$89.02 per share
Reported sale price on April 13 common stock trade
Sale price
$89.21 per share
Reported sale price on April 14 common stock trades
Shares held after
22,565 shares
Direct Donaldson common stock ownership post-transactions
Key Terms
Stock Option (right to buy), derivative exercise/conversion, open-market sale, Common Stock, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (right to buy)""
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title": "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
Fully vested financial
"footnote": {"_": "Fully vested""
FAQ
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What did Donaldson (DCI) director James Owens report in this Form 4?
Director James Owens reported exercising stock options and selling the resulting Donaldson common shares. He exercised options for 19,800 shares and sold 19,800 shares in open-market transactions, while continuing to directly hold 22,565 Donaldson common shares after the reported trades.
What stock options did James Owens exercise in Donaldson (DCI)?
James Owens exercised fully vested stock options covering 19,800 Donaldson common shares. The options carried exercise prices of $42.26 and $48.96 per share, converting derivative holdings into common stock before he sold the same number of shares in the open market.
Were James Owens’s Donaldson (DCI) options fully vested before exercise?
Yes. A footnote in the filing states the stock options were fully vested. This means the options were no longer subject to vesting conditions when he chose to exercise them and turn the derivative awards into Donaldson common shares before selling.
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