INSMED COO exercises options and sells shares
INSMED Inc Chief Operating Officer Roger Adsett reported multiple option exercises and a same‑day share sale.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
INSMED Inc Chief Operating Officer Roger Adsett reported multiple option exercises and a same‑day share sale. He exercised three stock option grants covering a total of 239,850 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $13.67, $17.16, and $30.46 per share, with the options fully vested under a stated vesting schedule. He then sold 239,850 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $133.27 per share, within a price range of $133.00–$133.51. One acquisition line also notes inclusion of 141 shares from the company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 239,850 shares ($27.06M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
7 txns
Insider
Adsett Roger
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
239,850 shs ($31.96M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$31.96M
Approx. exercise cost
$4.91M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$27.06M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 82,280 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 76,600 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 80,970 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 82,280 | $13.67 | $1.12M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 76,600 | $17.16 | $1.31M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 80,970 | $30.46 | $2.47M |
| Sale | Common Stock F2 | 239,850 | $133.27 | $31.96M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 98,744 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Includes 141 shares acquired through the Company's 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- F2. This is the weighted average sales price representing 239,850 shares sold at prices ranging from $133.00 to $133.51 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer the number of shares sold at each price within the price range upon request.
- F3. The options became exercisable based on the following vesting schedule: 25% vested on the first anniversary of the grant date and an additional 12.5% vested on each sixth month anniversary date thereafter through the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 239,850 shares
Weighted average sale price: $133.27 per share
Option exercise shares: 239,850 shares
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Shares sold
239,850 shares
Common stock sale on 2026-08-10 at weighted average price
Weighted average sale price
$133.27 per share
239,850 INSM shares sold within $133.00–$133.51 range
Option exercise shares
239,850 shares
Total underlying common shares from three Stock Option exercises
Option exercise price 1
$13.67 per share
Exercise price for 82,280-share Stock Option grant expiring 2027-01-05
Option exercise price 2
$17.16 per share
Exercise price for 76,600-share Stock Option grant expiring 2027-05-17
Option exercise price 3
$30.46 per share
Exercise price for 80,970-share Stock Option grant expiring 2028-01-04
ESPP shares included
141 shares
Acquired through the Company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
Stock Option (right to buy), weighted average sales price, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, vesting schedule
4 terms
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title is reported as Stock Option (right to buy) for three grants"
weighted average sales price financial
"This is the weighted average sales price representing 239,850 shares sold"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 141 shares acquired through the Company's 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
vesting schedule financial
"The options became exercisable based on the following vesting schedule"
A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.
FAQ
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What did INSM (INSMED Inc) COO Roger Adsett report in this Form 4?
Roger Adsett reported exercising options for 239,850 shares of INSM common stock and selling 239,850 shares on the same date, all in direct holdings, as part of routine equity compensation activity.
What option exercise prices were involved in Roger Adsett’s INSM transactions?
The option exercises covered INSM common stock at $13.67, $17.16, and $30.46 per share. Each grant was reported as a Stock Option (right to buy) with fully vested schedules described in a footnote.
Were all of Roger Adsett’s INSM transactions direct or through an entity?
All reported INSM transactions were classified as direct ownership. The filing does not indicate any trusts, funds, or other entities holding voting or investment power for these specific option exercises and share sales.
Did the INSM COO’s Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The Form 4’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is marked false, and no footnote references such a plan. The filing therefore does not state that these INSM transactions were executed under a pre‑arranged trading plan.
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