Graham Holdings (GHC) Form 4: 7,582 options exercised, 6,839 withheld
Graham Holdings (GHC) insider filed a Form 4 reporting an option exercise and related share withholding.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Graham Holdings (GHC) insider filed a Form 4 reporting an option exercise and related share withholding. On 11/11/2025, the reporting person exercised 7,582 options (code M) at $872.01 per share, executed on a net settlement basis ahead of the November 12, 2025 expiration. A subsequent transaction (code F) showed 6,839 shares disposed at $1,085.29, consistent with tax/settlement withholding. Following these transactions, direct beneficial ownership was 27,476 Class B shares. The filing also lists 8 shares held indirectly by a spouse and 5,600 shares held in a trust, with beneficial ownership disclaimed.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,582 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 7,582 | $872.01 | $6.61M |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class B Common Stock | 6,839 | $1,085.29 | $7.42M |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The options exercise was executed in anticipation of the November 12, 2025 expiration date on a net settlement basis.
- F2. The reporting person has no voting or investment power with respect to such shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities.
- F3. The reporting person's spouse is a trustee of the trust that owns the reported securities. The reporting person is a beneficiary of such trust but has no voting or investment power with respect to the shares held in such trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities.
- F4. Shares of Class A Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class B Common Stock at any time on a one-for-one basis and have no expiration date.
- F5. The stock option is fully vested. After this exercise of 7,582 options, the reporting person's spouse has no options remaining under the related grant.
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