Comfort Systems (FIX) director sells 6,700 shares and shifts holdings to exchange fund
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA director Franklin Myers reported an insider sale and ownership transfer. He sold 6,700 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $1,954.47 per share, and held 62,115 shares directly after the sale.
Separately, 12,495 shares were reported as indirectly owned through a partnership interest after FIX common stock was contributed to an exchange fund and certain shares were shifted from direct to indirect beneficial ownership in a transaction exempt under Rule 16a-13.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 6,700 shares ($13,094,949)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
MYERS FRANKLIN
Role
null
Sold
6,700 shs ($13.09M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,700 | $1,954.47 | $13.09M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 62,115 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 12,495 shares (Indirect, Partnership Interest)
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person contributed FIX common stock to an exchange fund in exchange for shares of the exchange fund. The FIX common stock was valued at $1,954.47 per share for the purpose of determining the number of shares of the exchange fund issuable to the Reporting Person. The shares held indirectly were transferred from direct to indirect beneficial ownership in a transaction exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 6,700 shares
Sale price: $1,954.47 per share
Direct holdings after sale: 62,115 shares
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Shares sold
6,700 shares
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Sale price
$1,954.47 per share
Price for the 6,700 shares sold and valuation for exchange fund contribution
Direct holdings after sale
62,115 shares
Direct ownership following the open-market sale
Indirect holdings after transfer
12,495 shares
Indirect beneficial ownership via partnership interest
Key Terms
exchange fund, beneficial ownership, Rule 16a-13, Partnership Interest
4 terms
exchange fund financial
"The Reporting Person contributed FIX common stock to an exchange fund in exchange for shares of the exchange fund."
An exchange fund is a pooled investment vehicle where holders of a single, highly appreciated stock swap their shares for pro rata interests in a diversified basket, allowing them to reduce concentration risk without immediately selling and triggering a large capital gains tax. It matters to investors because it provides instant diversification and potential tax deferral—like trading one oversized slice of pie for many smaller slices—though it usually carries fees, a multi‑year lockup and less control over exact timing of liquidity.
beneficial ownership financial
"The shares held indirectly were transferred from direct to indirect beneficial ownership in a transaction exempt from Section 16."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Rule 16a-13 regulatory
"The shares held indirectly were transferred from direct to indirect beneficial ownership in a transaction exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13."
Partnership Interest financial
"The shares held indirectly were reported with a nature of ownership described as Partnership Interest."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Franklin Myers report at COMFORT SYSTEMS USA (FIX)?
Franklin Myers reported selling 6,700 shares of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at $1,954.47 per share, and he reported 62,115 shares of direct ownership after the sale, plus additional indirect holdings.
What is the nature of Franklin Myers’ indirect ownership in COMFORT SYSTEMS USA (FIX)?
Myers’ indirect ownership is reported as a partnership interest holding 12,495 shares of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. The filing explains that FIX common stock was contributed to an exchange fund and some shares were moved from direct to indirect beneficial ownership in an exempt transaction under Rule 16a-13.
What role did an exchange fund play in Franklin Myers’ COMFORT SYSTEMS USA (FIX) holdings?
The filing notes that Myers contributed FIX common stock to an exchange fund in return for exchange fund shares. The FIX shares were valued at $1,954.47 each to determine his exchange fund allocation, and these contributed shares are now reflected in his indirect partnership ownership.