Hamilton Beach insider reports 17,278-share gift
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider reporting person Chloe O. Rankin reported mainly indirect ownership positions in Class B Common Stock as of 2026-05-29.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co insider reporting person Chloe O. Rankin reported mainly indirect ownership positions in Class B Common Stock as of 2026-05-29. The only active change was a bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held Class B shares through a limited partnership interest in a trust for the benefit of her spouse, leaving 48,530 shares in that trust after the transfer. The filing notes additional indirect holdings through various family trusts and partnership interests, and states that Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
Insider Trade Summary
17,278 shares gifted
Gift
10 txns
Insider
RANKIN CHLOE O
Role
Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Gift | Class B Common Stock | 17,278 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 48,530 contracts (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust fbo Reporting Person?s Spouse);
Class B Common Stock — 3,950 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate GP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by Rankin Management, Inc.);
Class B Common Stock — 18,861 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB LP held by BTR 2012 GST for Claiborne R Rankin Jr);
Class B Common Stock — 20,096 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB LP held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Claiborne R. Rankin Jr);
Class B Common Stock — 18,861 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Chloe R. Seelbach);
Class B Common Stock — 20,096 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Julia R. Kuipers);
Class B Common Stock — 20,096 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate LP interest of RA HBB L.P. held by BTR 2020 GST fbo Chloe R. Seelbach);
Class B Common Stock — 18,861 contracts (Indirect, Spouse?s proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by BTR 2012 GST for Julia R. Kuipers);
Class B Common Stock — 122,893 contracts (Indirect, Spouse serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Claiborne R. Rankin);
Class B Common Stock — 272,904 contracts (Indirect, Proportionate LP interest in shares of RA HBB, L.P. held in Trust fbo Reporting Person)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. N/A
- F2. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
Key Figures
Gifted shares: 17,278 shares
Shares remaining in spouse trust LP interest: 48,530 shares
Indirect holding via RA HBB, L.P. trust: 272,904 shares
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Gifted shares
17,278 shares
Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-05-29
Shares remaining in spouse trust LP interest
48,530 shares
Indirect Class B Common Stock holding after gift in trust for spouse
Indirect holding via RA HBB, L.P. trust
272,904 shares
Proportionate LP interest in RA HBB, L.P. held in trust for reporting person
Indirect holding via Claiborne R. Rankin trust
122,893 shares
Spouse as trustee of trust benefiting Claiborne R. Rankin
GP interest via Rankin Management, Inc.
3,950 shares
Spouse’s proportionate GP interest of RA HBB, L.P.
Key Terms
Class B Common Stock, bona fide gift, indirect ownership, beneficial ownership, +1 more
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Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class B Common Stock""
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.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
beneficial ownership financial
"Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares."
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.
limited partnership interest financial
"Proportionate LP interest of RA HBB, L.P. held by a Trust"
FAQ
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What insider activity did Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) report for Chloe O. Rankin?
Hamilton Beach Brands reported that Chloe O. Rankin had primarily indirect holdings in Class B Common Stock. The only change was a bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held shares through a trust-related limited partnership interest benefiting her spouse.
What indirect holdings remain after the gift in the Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB) filing?
After the 17,278-share gift, the trust holding a proportionate limited partnership interest in RA HBB, L.P. for the reporting person’s spouse shows 48,530 shares of Class B Common Stock. Other indirect holdings are reported across additional trusts and partnership interests.
Were there any open-market buys or sells in this Hamilton Beach Brands Form 4?
The Form 4 does not report any open-market purchases or sales. It records one bona fide gift of 17,278 indirectly held Class B shares and several entries that simply describe indirect ownership positions and the number of shares held after those entries.
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