Optimum Communications (ATUS) CFO contributes 296K shares for 740 preferred units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Optimum Communications, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Marc Sirota reported a non-market transaction involving the company’s Class A common stock. On May 29, 2026, he contributed 296,000 shares of Class A common stock to CSC Investments II LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, in exchange for 740 Preferred Units in CSC, as approved in advance by the board under Rule 16b-3(e). Following this issuer-related disposition, Sirota continues to hold 1,034,406 shares of Class A common stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Sirota Marc
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Class A common stock | 296,000 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A common stock — 1,034,406 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares contributed: 296,000 shares
Preferred Units received: 740 Preferred Units
Shares held after transaction: 1,034,406 shares
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5 metrics
Shares contributed
296,000 shares
Class A common stock contributed to CSC on May 29, 2026
Preferred Units received
740 Preferred Units
Units in CSC Investments II LLC received in exchange
Shares held after transaction
1,034,406 shares
Direct Class A common stock holding after disposition
Transaction code
Code D
Disposition to issuer classified as non-derivative transaction
Transaction date
May 29, 2026
Date of contribution to CSC Investments II LLC
Key Terms
Rule 16b-3(e), Preferred Units, Class A common stock, Disposition to issuer, +1 more
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Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"The exchange was approved in advance by the Board of Directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)..."
Preferred Units financial
"in exchange for 740 Preferred Units in CSC."
Preferred units are a class of ownership interests in a partnership or trust that pay fixed or priority distributions before common units, similar to having a reserved lane for getting paid first. They matter to investors because they typically offer steadier income and lower risk of missed payments than common units, but usually provide less upside if the business grows.
Class A common stock financial
"contribute 296,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer to CSC Investments II LLC"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Disposition to issuer regulatory
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
wholly-owned subsidiary financial
"CSC Investments II LLC ("CSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer"
A wholly-owned subsidiary is a company whose entire ownership is held by another company, called the parent, so the parent controls all shares, board appointments and major decisions. For investors this matters because the subsidiary’s profits, losses, assets and liabilities are treated as part of the parent’s financial picture, affecting valuation and risk exposure — imagine a parent owning a single storefront outright and consolidating its receipts and bills into the parent’s books.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Optimum Communications (ATUS) disclose in this Form 4?
Optimum Communications disclosed that CFO Marc Sirota contributed 296,000 shares of Class A common stock to CSC Investments II LLC in exchange for 740 Preferred Units, a board-approved, issuer-related disposition rather than an open-market stock sale.
Was the Optimum Communications (ATUS) insider transaction approved under a specific SEC rule?
Yes, the exchange was approved in advance by the board of directors pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. That rule governs issuer-approved transactions between insiders and the issuer or its subsidiaries.