Liberty Capital insider buys 542K GLIBK shares
Liberty Capital Corp/NV director and 10% owner John C. Malone reported open-market purchases of 542,232 shares of Series C GCI Group Common Stock over August 10–12, 2026, at weighted average prices around the mid‑$20s per share.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liberty Capital Corp/NV director and 10% owner John C. Malone reported open-market purchases of 542,232 shares of Series C GCI Group Common Stock over August 10–12, 2026, at weighted average prices around the mid‑$20s per share. The filing also lists indirect holdings through several charitable remainder unitrusts and a revocable trust associated with his spouse, with beneficial ownership of the spouse’s shares disclaimed. Liberty Capital notes it changed its name from GCI Liberty, Inc. on May 21, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 542,232 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
MALONE JOHN C
Role
Director, 10% Owner
Bought
542,232 shs ($13.56M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Series C GCI Group Common Stock F4 | 66,702 | $25.5708 | $1.71M |
| Purchase | Series C GCI Group Common Stock F3 | 68,800 | $25.2246 | $1.74M |
| Purchase | Series C GCI Group Common Stock F1 | 259,680 | $25.0802 | $6.51M |
| Purchase | Series C GCI Group Common Stock F2 | 147,050 | $24.5058 | $3.60M |
| holding | Series C GCI Group Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Series C GCI Group Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Series C GCI Group Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Series C GCI Group Common Stock — 2,558,752 shares (Direct);
Series C GCI Group Common Stock — 1,541 shares (Indirect, John C. Malone June 2003 Charitable Remainder Unitrust);
Series C GCI Group Common Stock — 108,417 shares (Indirect, Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust);
Series C GCI Group Common Stock — 60,594 shares (Indirect, Malone LG 2013 Charitable Remainder Unitrust)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $24.740 to $25.500, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F2. The price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $23.735 to $24.730, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F3. The price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $24.860 to $25.540, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F4. The price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $24.885 to $25.740, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F5. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares owned by his spouse.
Key Figures
Total shares purchased: 542,232 shares
Purchase on 2026-08-10 (block 1): 147,050 shares at $24.5058
Purchase on 2026-08-10 (block 2): 259,680 shares at $25.0802
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Total shares purchased
542,232 shares
Aggregate open-market purchases of Series C GCI Group Common Stock over August 10–12, 2026
Purchase on 2026-08-10 (block 1)
147,050 shares at $24.5058
Weighted average price; multiple trades from $23.735 to $24.730
Purchase on 2026-08-10 (block 2)
259,680 shares at $25.0802
Weighted average price; multiple trades from $24.740 to $25.500
Purchase on 2026-08-11
68,800 shares at $25.2246
Weighted average price; multiple trades from $24.860 to $25.540
Purchase on 2026-08-12
66,702 shares at $25.5708
Weighted average price; multiple trades from $24.885 to $25.740
Indirect holding – June 2003 CRUT
1,541 shares
Held via John C. Malone June 2003 Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Indirect holding – spouse trust
108,417 shares
Held via Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Indirect holding – LG 2013 CRUT
60,594 shares
Held via Malone LG 2013 Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Key Terms
weighted average price, Charitable Remainder Unitrust, Revocable Trust, beneficial ownership
4 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust financial
"John C. Malone June 2003 Charitable Remainder Unitrust"
Revocable Trust financial
"Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares owned by his spouse."
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.
FAQ
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What did John C. Malone report in this Form 4 for GLIBA/GLIBK?
John C. Malone reported open-market purchases of 542,232 shares of Series C GCI Group Common Stock on August 10–12, 2026, along with updated disclosure of several indirect holdings through trusts.
Were John C. Malone’s GLIBA/GLIBK trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as true, and no footnote states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so plan status is not indicated as such.
What indirect GLIBA/GLIBK holdings does John C. Malone report?
He reports indirect ownership of 1,541 shares via the John C. Malone June 2003 Charitable Remainder Unitrust, 108,417 shares via the Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust, and 60,594 shares via the Malone LG 2013 Charitable Remainder Unitrust.
Did the issuer connected to GLIBA/GLIBK recently change its name?
Yes. A remark states that on May 21, 2026, the issuer changed its name from GCI Liberty, Inc. to Liberty Capital Corporation, which is reflected in this insider ownership report.
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