[Form 4] Miami International Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Miami International Holdings insider Edward Deitzel completed option exercises and share purchases in September 2025, increasing his direct holdings. On 09/09/2025 he exercised 62,500 nonqualified options with a $12 exercise price and acquired 62,500 common shares via that exercise. The same day 38,090 shares were surrendered to the company to satisfy tax withholding related to the net settlement of those exercises; this surrender is not a sale. On 09/10/2025 he exercised 16,666 incentive stock options at $12, and on 09/11/2025 he purchased 16,666 shares at $12. Following these transactions his reported beneficial ownership totaled 122,963 shares. All options exercised were fully vested.
- Acquisition of shares: Reporting person increased direct ownership to 122,963 shares following exercises and purchases.
- Fully vested options exercised: The filing states the exercised options were fully vested, indicating no acceleration or special vesting treatment.
- Transparent tax withholding disclosure: The surrender of 38,090 shares is explicitly described as covering tax obligations, not a sale.
- Share surrender reduces outstanding shares received: 38,090 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding, lowering net new shares delivered to the reporting person.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised vested options and acquired shares, modestly increasing direct stake; transactions appear routine for compensation-related exercises.
The reported activity shows typical exercise and net-settlement mechanics: a large nonqualified option exercise (62,500 options) and a smaller incentive option exercise (16,666 options), with 38,090 shares surrendered solely to cover tax withholding. The exercises were at a $12 strike and the filings state the options were fully vested. Net effect increases direct ownership to 122,963 shares. For investors, this is operational insider activity tied to compensation rather than a market sale or material change in control.
TL;DR: Transactions comply with Section 16 reporting; tax-withholding surrender is disclosed and not a disposition by sale.
The Form 4 discloses timely reporting of option exercises and share acquisitions by an officer (EVP, CRO, CCO). The filing explicitly notes surrendered shares were for tax withholding and not a sale, which is important for governance transparency. All options were fully vested and dates are provided, supporting proper disclosure practices under Section 16 obligations.