MSG Sports (NYSE: MSGS) CEO repaid loan with Class B stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan reported an insider transaction involving Class B Common Stock. On February 20, 2026, he received 37,406 Class B shares as partial repayment of a promissory note, valued at $326.83 per share for repayment purposes.
After this transaction, Dolan directly held 51,451 Class B shares, which are convertible on a one-for-one basis into Class A Common Stock. The filing also lists his spouse, Kristin A. Dolan, who expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE, Dolan Kristin A
Role
Executive Chairman / CEO | Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 37,406 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 51,451 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class B Common Stock ("Class B Common Stock") is convertible at the option of the holder on a share for share basis into Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class A Common Stock ("Class A Common Stock"). On February 20, 2026, James L. Dolan received the shares of Class B Common Stock in partial repayment of a promissory note. For purposes of the repayment, the shares were valued at $326.83 per share, the mean of the high and low trading price for the Class A Common Stock on February 20, 2026. Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MSGS CEO James Dolan report on this Form 4?
James L. Dolan reported receiving 37,406 shares of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class B Common Stock. The shares were received as partial repayment of a promissory note, rather than a market purchase, and are documented as an “other transaction” on the Form 4.
What is the relationship between MSGS Class B and Class A Common Stock?
The Class B Common Stock reported is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis at the holder’s option. This means each Class B share James L. Dolan holds can be turned into one Class A share under the terms disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.
What role does Kristin A. Dolan have in this MSGS Form 4 filing?
Kristin A. Dolan is listed as a reporting person because she is James L. Dolan’s spouse and a member of a 13(d) group. However, she disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, and the filing notes this is not an admission of such ownership.
Why is James Dolan’s MSGS Form 4 transaction coded as “J”?
The transaction is coded “J” to indicate an “other acquisition or disposition” under Form 4 rules. In this case, James L. Dolan received the Class B shares as partial repayment of a promissory note, rather than through a typical open-market buy or sell transaction.