Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. filings document formal disclosures for a Wisconsin bank holding company and its common stock on the NYSE. Form 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD dividend announcements, material events, capital-structure matters, and exhibits tied to press releases and corporate actions.
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Director Robert B. Atwell filed a Form 4 for Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) covering 21 Jul 2025 transactions. He exercised 20,000 stock options at $48.85 (code M), temporarily lifting his direct stake to 54,220 shares. To satisfy taxes (code F) and generate cash, he disposed of 13,096 shares at a weighted $140.11. He then sold an additional 6,904 shares in open-market trades at weighted averages of $138.83, $139.78 and $140.73 (codes S).
After all moves Atwell’s direct holding returned to 34,220 shares—unchanged from pre-exercise levels—plus 521 deferred-plan shares and 15,000 options that remain exercisable through 16 May 2027. The pattern indicates an option cashless exercise: shares acquired and immediately sold/withheld, producing no net increase in ownership.
Form 4 filing for Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shows EVP & Secretary Eric J. Witczak executed and partially liquidated an option grant on 18 Jul 2025.
- Option exercise: 5,000 common shares acquired at an exercise price of $70.50 via a non-qualified stock option issued 18 Nov 2019 (fully vested 18 Nov 2024).
- Open-market sale: The same 5,000 shares were sold the same day at a weighted-average $139.77 (range $139.50-$140.04), creating an approximate gross spread of $69.27 per share, or ≈$346k.
- Post-transaction holdings: 28,901 shares held directly, 6,783 shares held indirectly via 401(k), plus 1,042 ESPP shares referenced in Footnote 2. Remaining option balance: 20,000 shares fully exercisable.
- Reporting status: Single filer; continues as officer (EVP & Secretary).
No earnings data or new corporate events are disclosed; the filing strictly addresses the insider’s equity transaction.