Illumina (ILMN) sees Corvex-advised funds sell 741,127 common shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Illumina, Inc. director Keith A. Meister reported that private investment funds for which Corvex Management LP acts as investment adviser sold 741,127 shares of Illumina common stock on August 4–5, 2026, in multiple transactions described as open‑market or private sales at weighted‑average prices between $196.74 and $203.28 per share. The securities are held for Corvex‑advised funds’ accounts, and both Corvex and Meister disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests. A footnote corrects earlier Section 16 reports, stating the funds indirectly owned 2,830,552 shares before these sales, while Meister continues to hold 6,780 shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 741,127 shares
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
Meister Keith A.
Role
Director
Sold
741,127 shs ($148.16M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F12, F1, F2 | 52,249 | $198.18 | $10.35M |
| Sale | Common Stock F13, F1, F2 | 68,047 | $198.97 | $13.54M |
| Sale | Common Stock F14, F1, F2 | 118,753 | $199.87 | $23.74M |
| Sale | Common Stock F15, F1, F2 | 30,398 | $201.37 | $6.12M |
| Sale | Common Stock F16, F1, F2 | 11,372 | $201.80 | $2.29M |
| Sale | Common Stock F17, F1, F2 | 2,450 | $203.28 | $498K |
| Sale | Common Stock F3, F4, F1, F2 | 7,202 | $196.74 | $1.42M |
| Sale | Common Stock F5, F1, F2 | 27,854 | $197.48 | $5.50M |
| Sale | Common Stock F6, F1, F2 | 166,501 | $198.24 | $33.01M |
| Sale | Common Stock F7, F1, F2 | 35,160 | $199.51 | $7.01M |
| Sale | Common Stock F8, F1, F2 | 37,242 | $200.65 | $7.47M |
| Sale | Common Stock F9, F1, F2 | 67,725 | $201.44 | $13.64M |
| Sale | Common Stock F10, F1, F2 | 48,186 | $202.43 | $9.75M |
| Sale | Common Stock F11, F1, F2 | 67,988 | $203.09 | $13.81M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,089,425 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes);
Common Stock — 6,780 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (17)
- F1. These securities of Illumina, Inc. (the "Issuer") are held for the accounts of certain private investment funds (collectively, the "Corvex Funds") for which Corvex Management LP ("Corvex") acts as investment adviser, including Corvex Master Fund LP and Corvex Select Equity Master Fund LP. The general partner of Corvex is controlled by Keith Meister.
- F2. For the purposes of this filing, each of Corvex and Mr. Meister disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that Corvex or Mr. Meister is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $196.00 to $196.99. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (3) and (5) to (17) to this Form 4.
- F4. Our Section 16 filings inadvertently reported that the reporting person indirectly owned 100 fewer shares of common stock. The correct number of shares indirectly owned prior to the sales reported on this filing was 2,830,552 shares of common stock. The amount reported in Column 5 reflects such correction.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $197.00 to $197.99.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $198.00 to $198.98.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $199.00 to $199.96.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $200.00 to $200.99.
- F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $201.00 to $201.99.
- F10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $202.00 to $202.99.
- F11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $203.00 to $203.44.
- F12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $197.60 to $198.59.
- F13. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $198.60 to $199.59.
- F14. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $199.60 to $200.59.
- F15. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $200.60 to $201.59.
- F16. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $201.60 to $202.58.
- F17. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $202.60 to $203.50.
Key Figures
Shares sold, total: 741,127 shares
Lowest reported sale price: $196.74 per share
Highest reported sale price: $203.28 per share
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Shares sold, total
741,127 shares
Aggregate Illumina common stock sold indirectly by Corvex-advised funds on August 4–5, 2026
Lowest reported sale price
$196.74 per share
Lowest weighted‑average sale price among the reported transactions
Highest reported sale price
$203.28 per share
Highest weighted‑average sale price among the reported transactions
Indirect holdings before sale
2,830,552 shares
Common stock indirectly owned by Corvex‑advised funds before these sales, per footnote
Direct holdings after transactions
6,780 shares
Illumina common stock held directly by Keith A. Meister as of August 4, 2026
Largest single reported tranche
166,501 shares
Shares sold in one indirect transaction at a weighted‑average price of $198.24 per share
Key Terms
weighted average price, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, Section 16 filings, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest"
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.
Section 16 filings regulatory
"Our Section 16 filings inadvertently reported that the reporting person indirectly owned 100 fewer shares"
indirectly owned financial
"The correct number of shares indirectly owned prior to the sales reported on this filing was 2,830,552 shares"
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FAQ
What insider transaction in ILMN stock did Keith A. Meister report?
Keith A. Meister reported that Corvex‑advised funds sold 741,127 Illumina (ILMN) common shares on August 4–5, 2026. The sales were executed in multiple open‑market or private transactions at weighted‑average prices between $196.74 and $203.28 per share.
What correction to prior ILMN Section 16 filings was disclosed?
A footnote states that prior Section 16 filings inadvertently reported the reporting person indirectly owned 100 fewer shares. The correct number of Illumina shares indirectly owned by the Corvex‑advised funds before these sales was 2,830,552, and the current column reflects this corrected figure.
Was the ILMN Form 4 marked as relying on a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan?
The document’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes do not describe these transactions as being executed under a pre‑arranged trading plan. The filing simply characterizes them as open‑market or private sales by the Corvex‑advised funds.