Greenlight Capital Re (NASDAQ: GLRE) COO sells shares to cover taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. Chief Operating Officer Patrick O'Brien sold 3,026 ordinary shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $16.3597 per share. According to the footnotes, these shares were sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units. O'Brien continues to hold 208,633 ordinary shares directly after this transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,026 shares ($49,504)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
O'BRIEN PATRICK
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
3,026 shs ($50K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | ORDINARY SHARES | 3,026 | $16.3597 | $50K |
Holdings After Transaction:
ORDINARY SHARES — 208,633 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents ordinary shares sold in the open market in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average purchase price. These shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $16.31 to $16.38, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., or any security holders of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,026 shares
Weighted average sale price: $16.3597 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 208,633 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
3,026 shares
Open-market sale on 2026-06-23
Weighted average sale price
$16.3597 per share
Open-market sale on 2026-06-23
Post-transaction holdings
208,633 shares
Ordinary shares held directly after sale
Trade price range
$16.31–$16.38 per share
Multiple trades comprising the reported sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, weighted average purchase price, open market
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold in the open market in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations"
weighted average purchase price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average purchase price."
The weighted average purchase price is the average cost per share you paid across multiple buys, calculated so larger purchases count more than smaller ones. Imagine buying apples at different prices: the overall price you effectively paid depends on how many apples you bought at each price. Investors use it to measure true cost basis, calculate gains or losses, decide when to sell, and manage taxes and portfolio performance.
open market financial
"Represents ordinary shares sold in the open market in order to satisfy"
An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did GLRE COO Patrick O'Brien report?
Patrick O'Brien reported selling 3,026 ordinary shares of Greenlight Capital Re in an open-market transaction. The sale was made specifically to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than as a discretionary portfolio decision.
Was the GLRE COO’s sale a single trade or multiple trades?
The sale was executed as multiple trades between $16.31 and $16.38 per share. The Form 4 reports a single weighted average price of $16.3597, and the insider undertakes to provide detailed trade-by-trade information upon request to regulators or shareholders.