Madrigal (NASDAQ: MDGL) director reports automatic tax-withholding sale and large holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals director Rebecca Taub reported an automatic sale of common stock tied to tax withholding. On the reported date, 491 shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals common stock were sold at an average price of $431.94 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. After this transaction, Taub directly held 452,213 shares of common stock. She also reported indirect ownership of 655,540 shares held by SQN LLC, where she and her spouse are managing members, while disclaiming beneficial ownership of those shares beyond any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 491 shares ($212,083)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Taub Rebecca
Role
Director
Sold
491 shs ($212K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 491 | $431.94 | $212K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 452,213 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 655,540 shares (Indirect, By SQN LLC)
Footnotes (1)
- This sale represents the number of shares sold by the Issuer on behalf of the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. This sale was automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person and her spouse are each managing members of SQN, LLC. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MDGL director Rebecca Taub report on this Form 4?
Rebecca Taub reported an automatic sale of 491 shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals common stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.94 to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary open-market sale.
What is the relationship between Rebecca Taub and SQN LLC in the MDGL Form 4?
Rebecca Taub and her spouse are managing members of SQN LLC, which holds 655,540 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals shares. She reports these as indirectly owned but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest, noting that inclusion does not admit full beneficial ownership for Section 16 purposes.
Was the MDGL insider sale by Rebecca Taub a discretionary open-market trade?
No. The filing explains the sale was executed by Madrigal Pharmaceuticals on her behalf to cover tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting. The footnote clarifies it was automatic and not at Rebecca Taub’s discretion, distinguishing it from a voluntary open-market sale.