[Form 4] Main Street Capital CORP Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Main Street Capital director Jon Kevin Griffin reinvested dividends into additional common shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. The Form 4 reports four "other" transactions on common stock that together reflect 555.352 shares tied to this plan, at prices between $51.53 and $54.89 per share.
According to the filing, these dividend reinvestment transactions are exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11 and are not open-market trades. Following the most recent transaction, Griffin directly holds 71,383.536 shares of Main Street Capital common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Griffin Jon Kevin
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock | 24.579 | $52.92 | $1K |
| Other | Common Stock | 281.939 | $51.53 | $15K |
| Other | Common Stock | 20.526 | $54.66 | $1K |
| Other | Common Stock | 228.308 | $54.89 | $13K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 71,101.597 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Dividend reinvestment shares: 555.352 shares
Transaction price: $52.92 per share
Transaction price: $51.53 per share
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7 metrics
Dividend reinvestment shares
555.352 shares
Total restructuringShares under code J dividend reinvestment
Transaction price
$52.92 per share
24.579 shares recorded under dividend reinvestment
Transaction price
$51.53 per share
281.939 shares recorded under dividend reinvestment
Transaction price
$54.89 per share
228.308 shares recorded under dividend reinvestment
Transaction price
$54.66 per share
20.526 shares recorded under dividend reinvestment
Post-transaction holdings
71,383.536 shares
Director’s direct ownership after latest dividend reinvestment entry
Other transactions count
4 transactions
All reported under code J as other acquisition or disposition
Key Terms
dividend reinvestment plan, Section 16, Rule 16a-11, Other acquisition or disposition
4 terms
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"The reporting person acquired these shares under a dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment transaction..."
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
Section 16 regulatory
"dividend reinvestment transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11."
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
Rule 16a-11 regulatory
"dividend reinvestment transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11."
Other acquisition or disposition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""
FAQ
What did Main Street Capital (MAIN) director Jon Kevin Griffin report on this Form 4?
Director Jon Kevin Griffin reported four "other" transactions in Main Street Capital common stock. These reflect dividend reinvestment activity, where cash dividends were automatically used to obtain additional shares under a dividend reinvestment plan, rather than open-market trading.
Are the Main Street Capital (MAIN) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?
They are not open-market buys or sells. The filing identifies them as "other" transactions under code J, and the footnote explains they arose from a dividend reinvestment plan, which is exempt from Section 16 reporting as open-market trading under SEC Rule 16a-11.
Why are these Main Street Capital (MAIN) transactions described as exempt under Rule 16a-11?
They are exempt because they come from a dividend reinvestment plan transaction. Rule 16a-11 provides an exemption for certain dividend reinvestment activity, where dividends are automatically converted into additional shares instead of being taken in cash, reducing trading-signal significance.