[Form 4] L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/ Insider Trading Activity
Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies (LHX), reported option exercise and a contemporaneous sale on 09/12/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. He exercised 83,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $162.30 per share that were originally granted 06/29/2019 and expire 02/20/2028, resulting in acquisition of 83,000 shares. The reporting person then sold 83,000 shares at a weighted-average price in the reported range of $278.30 to $281.62 (disclosed average shown as $279.90). Following these transactions, beneficial ownership is reported as 145,577.82 shares directly and indirectly, which includes 30,000 shares held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust.
- Transaction executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged compliance with insider trading rules
- Options exercised were vested (grant date 06/29/2019 and exercisable), demonstrating established compensation realization
- Sale of 83,000 shares reduced direct beneficial ownership from 228,577.82 to 145,577.82, a sizable change in reported holdings
- Filing lacks details about the 10b5-1 plan start date and allocation of proceeds, limiting context for investors
Insights
TL;DR: CEO exercised vested options and sold the resulting shares under a 10b5-1 plan; routine execution with limited disclosure of intent.
The filing documents a typical executive liquidity event: exercise of 83,000 non-qualified options granted in 2019 at $162.30 and immediate sale of the 83,000 resulting shares at prices within $278.30–$281.62. The sale was indicated as executed pursuant to a written plan intended to meet Rule 10b5-1 affirmative defense conditions. The transactions materially changed reported beneficial ownership figures but do not include commentary on use of proceeds or any change in ongoing compensation arrangements. For investors, the filing confirms option vesting and execution dates, the exercise price, and the realized sale price range—all explicitly stated.
TL;DR: Disclosure shows compliance with trading-plan protocols; transaction is a standard insider exercise-and-sell event.
The report identifies the reporting person as both Chair and CEO and marks the transaction as pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan. This alignment with an established trading plan is relevant for governance and insider-trading oversight because it signals pre-planned execution rather than opportunistic trading. The filing also includes the attorney-in-fact signature, satisfying procedural formality. The report does not, however, state the start date of the 10b5-1 plan or any aggregated holdings schedule beyond the post-transaction balances, so oversight assessments are limited to the presented facts.