Mettler Toledo director exercises and sells 417 shares
METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ director Thomas P. Salice exercised stock options for 417 shares at $397.95 per share on August 5, 2026, then sold 417 common shares at $1,440.41 per share the same day.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ director Thomas P. Salice exercised stock options for 417 shares at $397.95 per share on August 5, 2026, then sold 417 common shares at $1,440.41 per share the same day. Entities associated with Salice hold 19,427 and 33,065 MTD shares indirectly, with beneficial ownership described in the filing.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 417 shares ($435K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
SALICE THOMAS P
Role
Director
Sold
417 shs ($601K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$601K
Approx. exercise cost
$166K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$435K
Share of Position Sold
58.8%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) F3 | 417 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 417 | $397.95 | $166K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 417 | $1,440.41 | $601K |
| Holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F1 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F2 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 292 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 19,427 shares (Indirect, By SRB Investments LLC);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 33,065 shares (Indirect, By Teaghlach LLC)
Holdings Before and After:
Stock Option (right to buy), 417 to 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 292 to 292 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 2 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The reported securities are held by SRB Investments LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the sole Operations Manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB Investments LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F2. The reported securities are held by Teaghlach LLC, a limited liability company that the reporting person fully owns and controls with his spouse.
- F3. The options vested annually in two equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 417 shares
Option exercise price: $397.95 per share
Shares sold: 417 shares
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Options exercised
417 shares
Stock options for Mettler Toledo common stock exercised on August 5, 2026
Option exercise price
$397.95 per share
Exercise price of stock options granted November 3, 2017
Shares sold
417 shares
Mettler Toledo common shares sold on August 5, 2026 following option exercise
Sale price
$1,440.41 per share
Per-share price for the reported sale of common stock on August 5, 2026
Indirect holdings via SRB Investments LLC
19,427 shares
Common shares held indirectly through SRB Investments LLC after the reported transactions
Indirect holdings via Teaghlach LLC
33,065 shares
Common shares held indirectly through Teaghlach LLC after the reported transactions
Option expiration date
2026-11-03
Expiration date of the stock options that were exercised for 417 shares
Key Terms
Stock Option (right to buy), beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect ownership
4 terms
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"Security title listed as "Stock Option (right to buy)" for the derivative position"
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"Disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
indirect ownership financial
"Ownership type marked as indirect, held by SRB Investments LLC and Teaghlach LLC"
FAQ
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What transactions did Thomas P. Salice report in MTD's latest Form 4?
He exercised stock options for 417 Mettler Toledo shares at $397.95 per share and then sold 417 common shares at $1,440.41 per share on August 5, 2026, reported on Form 4 with no Rule 10b5-1 plan noted.
Were the reported MTD insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked for this Form 4, and the footnotes do not reference any trading plan, so the reported option exercise and share sale appear as discretionary transactions, not pre-arranged under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
What were the key terms of the MTD stock options exercised by Thomas P. Salice?
The exercised derivative was a Stock Option (right to buy) for 417 Mettler Toledo shares with a $397.95 exercise price, granted November 3, 2017, vesting in two equal annual installments, and expiring on November 3, 2026 before being fully exercised.
Does Thomas P. Salice still hold MTD stock after these transactions?
Yes. While the Form 4 shows the exercised option position reduced to 0, it also reports 19,427 MTD shares held indirectly via SRB Investments LLC and 33,065 shares held indirectly via Teaghlach LLC as of August 5, 2026.
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