Jamie Odell Adds 8,275 LNW CDIs via Trust and Super Fund
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jamie Odell, a director of Light & Wonder, Inc. (LNW), acquired a total of 8,275 Chess Depositary Interests (CDIs) in open-market trades on August 7, 2025 (U.S.). The purchases were executed in two blocks of 7,000 and 1,275 CDIs at weighted average U.S. dollar prices of $78.73 and $79.25, respectively. The filing states each CDI represents one share of common stock and that the U.S. prices were converted from Australian dollars using an exchange rate of $1 AUD = $0.6527 USD.
The report shows the acquired CDIs are held indirectly by trust (New Dusk Pty Ltd), for which Mr. Odell is a director, shareholder and beneficiary, and that Mr. Odell is also the beneficiary of the Jamie and Caroline Odell Superannuation Fund, which holds 10,000 shares. All purchases were described as open-market, executed in multiple block trades; aggregated trade details are available on request.
Positive
- Director purchases total 8,275 CDIs in open-market trades, indicating added insider ownership
- Weighted average prices disclosed: $78.73 and $79.25 (USD equivalents), with currency conversion method provided
- Indirect holdings clearly identified: New Dusk Pty Ltd (Odell Family Trust) and Jamie and Caroline Odell Superannuation Fund (10,000 shares)
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A director purchased 8,275 CDIs in open-market trades at weighted average prices near $79, held indirectly via trust and superannuation fund.
The filing documents two open-market purchases totaling 8,275 CDIs on August 7, 2025 (U.S.) at weighted average USD prices of $78.73 and $79.25. The company uses CDIs listed on the ASX where each CDI equals one share. The report also identifies indirect holdings through New Dusk Pty Ltd (Odell Family Trust) and the Jamie and Caroline Odell Superannuation Fund (holding 10,000 shares). From a reporting and disclosure perspective, the transaction is straightforward: open-market purchases with disclosed aggregation and currency conversion methodology.
TL;DR: Director acquisitions occurred via trust and superannuation fund, documented with conversion rate and block-trade pricing details.
The Form 4 discloses that Mr. Odell's purchases were executed in multiple block trades and that the USD prices were converted from AUD at $1 AUD = $0.6527 USD. The filing specifies the nature of indirect beneficial ownership: New Dusk Pty Ltd (Odell Family Trust) and a named superannuation fund. The disclosure includes offer to provide aggregated trade details on request, satisfying granular reporting expectations for insider transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 7,000 | $78.73 | $551K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 1,275 | $79.25 | $101K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects an open market purchase of 7,000 of the Issuer's Chess Depositary Interests ("CDIs") on August 8, 2025 (Australia)/August 7, 2025 (U.S.). CDIs are units of beneficial ownership in shares of common stock of the Company that are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX") and held by CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty. Limited, a subsidiary of ASX Limited, the company that operates the ASX. Each CDI represents one fully paid share of common stock. The transaction was executed in multiple block trades at prices ranging from $78.41 to $78.94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. Details regarding aggregated purchase transactions will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer. Reflects an open market purchase of 1,275 of the Issuer's CDIs on August 8, 2025 (Australia)/August 7, 2025 (U.S.). The transaction was executed in multiple block trades at prices ranging from $79.19 to $79.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. Details regarding aggregated purchase transactions will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer. Price converted from Australian dollars into U.S. Dollars based on an exchange rate of $1 AUD to $0.6527 USD. Represents shares of common stock held by New Dusk Pty Ltd (Odell Family Trust), of which Mr. Odell serves as a director and a shareholder and is a beneficiary of the trust. Represents shares of common stock held by the Jamie and Caroline Odell Superannuation Fund, a fund of which Mr. Odell is the beneficiary.