Graham Holdings (GHC) CEO shifts 4,211 Class B shares into Class A and family trust
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Graham Holdings Co director, president and CEO Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy reported an internal share reclassification involving Class A and Class B stock. On 2026-08-13, he disposed of 4,211 shares of Class B Common Stock in an exchange for an equivalent number of Class A shares and held 22,878 Class B shares afterward, including 13 shares in his 401(k) plan. Corresponding acquisitions of 4,211 Class A shares were reported as indirect holdings by his spouse, through an exchange transaction and a trust distribution. The transactions are coded as "other" (J) and reflect restructuring of holdings rather than open-market buying or selling.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,211 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
O'Shaughnessy Timothy J
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class A Common Stock F4, F5, F3 | 4,211 | -- | -- |
| Other | Class A Common Stock F4, F6, F3 | 4,211 | -- | -- |
| Other | Class B Common Stock F1, F3, F2 | 4,211 | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 19,922 shares (Indirect, Spouse);
Class B Common Stock — 22,878 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Disposition of Class B shares in an exchange transaction for the equivalent number of Class A shares.
- F2. Includes 13 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the reporting person in his Graham Holdings Company 401(k) plan account.
- F3. N/A
- 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. Acquisition of Class A shares by the spouse of the reporting person in an exchange transaction for the equivalent number of Class B shares.
- F6. Acquisition of Class A shares by the spouse of the reporting person from a distribution pursuant to the terms of a trust.
Key Figures
Class B shares exchanged: 4,211 shares
Class A shares acquired indirectly: 4,211 shares
Class B shares held after transaction: 22,878 shares
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Class B shares exchanged
4,211 shares
Disposition of Class B shares in an exchange for an equivalent number of Class A shares on 2026-08-13
Class A shares acquired indirectly
4,211 shares
Acquisition of Class A shares by spouse via exchange and trust distribution on 2026-08-13
Class B shares held after transaction
22,878 shares
Class B Common Stock directly held by Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy after the exchange, including 13 shares in 401(k) plan
Class B shares in 401(k) plan
13 shares
Portion of Class B holdings in Graham Holdings Company 401(k) plan account
Restructuring share total
12,633 shares
Total shares involved in restructuring-type transactions (code J) per transaction summary
Key Terms
Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, exchange transaction, distribution pursuant to the terms of a trust
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Class A Common Stock financial
"Shares of Class A Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class B"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Class B Common Stock financial
"Disposition of Class B shares in an exchange transaction for the equivalent"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
exchange transaction financial
"Disposition of Class B shares in an exchange transaction for the equivalent"
distribution pursuant to the terms of a trust financial
"Acquisition of Class A shares by the spouse of the reporting person from a distribution pursuant"
FAQ
Were the GHC insider transactions open-market buys or sales?
No. The transactions are coded "J" (other acquisition or disposition) and described as an exchange of Class B for Class A shares and a trust distribution, rather than open-market purchases or sales.
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