PODD Form 4: Director Michael Minogue Reports GRAT and Trust Transfers
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Michael R. Minogue, a director of Insulet Corporation (PODD), reported multiple transfers of common stock on 08/19/2025 and 08/21/2025. The Form 4 shows transfers described as coming from a GRAT and as bona fide gifts to a trust for the reporting person’s spouse, who is trustee. The filing lists several paired dispositions and acquisitions of 9,459 and 1,380 shares (transaction code G, gift/transfer). The report discloses post-transaction beneficial ownership amounts including 778 shares held directly and 15,453 shares held indirectly by trust, along with intermediate reported balances (e.g., 11,617, 14,073). The signature is by attorney-in-fact John W. Kapples dated 08/21/2025.
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Insights
TL;DR: Routine estate-planning transfers reported by a director, documented as gifts and GRAT-related movements; no new compensation or option exercises.
The Form 4 records transfers of common stock using transaction code "G," indicating gifts or transfers under a written plan rather than purchases or option exercises. The filing explicitly identifies a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) transfer and gifts to a trust for the reporting person’s spouse, who serves as trustee. The pattern and disclosure are consistent with estate-planning or intra-family transfers and show updated beneficial ownership counts; there is no disclosure of cash consideration or derivative activity.
TL;DR: Disclosure appears complete for Section 16 purposes and documents both direct and indirect ownership changes.
The Form 4 lists transaction dates, transaction code "G," amounts transferred, and resulting beneficial ownership figures for each reported line. It includes an explanation clarifying which transfers represent stock moving from a GRAT back to the reporting person and which represent bona fide gifts to a spouse-benefit trust. The filing is signed via attorney-in-fact, meeting the required signature disclosure. No derivative securities or exercise prices are reported.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 1,380 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 1,380 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 9,459 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 9,459 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 9,459 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 9,459 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction represents the transfer of common stock from the GRAT to the reporting person. This transaction represents the transfer of common stock by bona fide gift from the reporting person to a trust held for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person's spouse is a trustee of the trust.
FAQ
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Did the Form 4 show any purchases or option exercises by the reporting person?
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