John Malone adds Liberty Latin America (LILA) common and preferred shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Director Emeritus John C. Malone reported open-market purchases of the company’s shares. He bought 17,693 Class A Common Shares at a weighted average price of $6.9982 per share and 336,706 Class A Common Shares at a weighted average of $6.9615, increasing his direct Class A holdings to 3,725,813 shares.
Entities associated with Malone also bought 45,300 Series A Preference Shares at a weighted average price of $20.4487 per share through a trust. The filing notes additional indirect holdings in trusts, and Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of some of these securities.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Malone made net open-market share purchases, modest relative to his existing position.
John C. Malone’s Form 4 shows net buying activity totaling 399,699 shares, all in open-market purchases. This includes Class A Common Shares at weighted-average prices around $6.96–$7.00 and Series A Preference Shares near $20.45. No derivative exercises or sales are reported.
After these trades, Malone directly holds 3,725,813 Class A Common Shares and 2,305,677 Series A Preference Shares, plus additional indirect trust holdings where he in some cases disclaims beneficial ownership. The transactions appear as incremental accumulation rather than a transformational change in ownership.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 399,699 shares ($3,394,124)
Net Buy
6 txns
Insider
MALONE JOHN C
Role
null
Bought
399,699 shs ($3.39M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Shares | 17,693 | $6.9982 | $124K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Shares | 336,706 | $6.9615 | $2.34M |
| Purchase | Series A Preference Shares | 45,300 | $20.4487 | $926K |
| holding | Series A Preference Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Series A Preference Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Shares — 3,725,813 shares (Direct, null);
Series A Preference Shares — 1,261,922 shares (Indirect, By a Trust);
Series A Preference Shares — 2,305,677 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Shares — 49,729 shares (Indirect, Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reflects a weighted average of purchases made at prices ranging from $6.7650 to $7.0000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. The price reflects a weighted average of purchases made at prices ranging from $20.4000 to $20.4500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Held by a charitable remainder unitrust of which the Reporting Person is co-trustee and, with his spouse, retains a unitrust interest in the trust. The price reflects a weighted average of purchases made at prices ranging from $6.9850 to $7.0000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Class A purchase 1: 17,693 shares at $6.9982
Class A purchase 2: 336,706 shares at $6.9615
Series A Preference purchase: 45,300 shares at $20.4487
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8 metrics
Class A purchase 1
17,693 shares at $6.9982
Class A Common Shares open-market purchase on June 26, 2026
Class A purchase 2
336,706 shares at $6.9615
Class A Common Shares open-market purchase on June 25, 2026
Series A Preference purchase
45,300 shares at $20.4487
Series A Preference Shares open-market purchase via a trust on June 25, 2026
Net shares bought
399,699 shares
Total net buy reported across all transactions
Direct Class A holdings
3,725,813 shares
Total Class A Common Shares directly owned after transactions
Direct Series A holdings
2,305,677 shares
Series A Preference Shares directly owned in a holding entry
Indirect Series A trust holdings
1,261,922 shares
Series A Preference Shares held by a trust after purchases
Indirect Class A trust holdings
49,729 shares
Class A Common Shares held by Leslie A. Malone 1995 Revocable Trust
Key Terms
open-market purchase, Class A Common Shares, Series A Preference Shares, charitable remainder unitrust, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
charitable remainder unitrust financial
"Held by a charitable remainder unitrust of which the Reporting Person is co-trustee"
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"
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.
FAQ
What did John C. Malone buy in Liberty Latin America (LILA) according to this Form 4?
John C. Malone reported open-market purchases of Liberty Latin America shares, including 17,693 Class A Common Shares at $6.9982 and 336,706 Class A Common Shares at $6.9615. A related trust also bought 45,300 Series A Preference Shares at $20.4487.
Were Malone’s Liberty Latin America (LILA) trades open-market transactions?
The filing describes Malone’s reportable purchases as open-market transactions. Footnotes show the prices are weighted averages, with Class A trades executed in ranges such as $6.7650–$7.0000 and Series A Preference trades between $20.4000–$20.4500.