PROASSURANCE CORP (PRA) director’s 25,184 shares cashed out at $25 in merger
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PROASSURANCE CORP director Scott C. Syphax disposed of 25,184 shares of Common Stock at $25.00 per share as part of a cash merger. The shares were cancelled and converted into the right to receive the cash merger consideration, leaving him with zero directly owned shares after the transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
SYPHAX SCOTT C
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 25,184 | $25.00 | $630K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On June 26, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), among ProAssurance Corporation (the "Issuer"), The Doctors Company ("Parent") and Jackson Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Represents shares awarded under the ProAssurance Corporation Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Deferred Shares"). At the effective time of the Merger ("Effective Time"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Deferred Shares, and any accrued dividend equivalents in such deferred compensation accounts that have been converted into Deferred Shares were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of (a) the total number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") subject to the Deferred Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (b) the Merger Consideration (as defined below). At the Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each share of Common Stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $25.00 per share in cash, without interest, and subject to any applicable withholding taxes (the "Merger Consideration").
Key Figures
Shares disposed: 25,184 shares
Merger cash price: $25.00 per share
Shares after transaction: 0 shares
3 metrics
Shares disposed
25,184 shares
Common Stock cancelled in merger on June 26, 2026
Merger cash price
$25.00 per share
Cash merger consideration for each PRA Common share
Shares after transaction
0 shares
Directly owned PRA Common Stock post-disposition
Key Terms
Agreement and Plan of Merger, Merger Consideration, Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, Effective Time, +1 more
5 terms
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"On June 26, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2025..."
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Merger Consideration financial
"was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $25.00 per share in cash... (the "Merger Consideration")."
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan financial
"Represents shares awarded under the ProAssurance Corporation Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Deferred Shares")."
Effective Time regulatory
"At the effective time of the Merger ("Effective Time"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions..."
The exact clock time when a regulatory filing, approval, or corporate action formally becomes legally active; from that moment the change is binding and can be acted on. Investors care because the effective time marks when ownership, rights, trading rules, or new securities take effect — like a light switch turning on a contract or transaction — which determines when risks, benefits and market reactions begin.
Merger Sub regulatory
"Jackson Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer..."
A merger sub is a temporary, wholly owned subsidiary that an acquiring company creates to carry out a merger with another firm. Think of it as a wrapper used to combine two businesses—this can simplify legal and tax steps, isolate liabilities, and help preserve the target’s contracts or stock structure, so investors watch it because the chosen approach affects deal mechanics, shareholder votes, potential dilution, and legal or tax risk.
FAQ
What did PROASSURANCE CORP (PRA) director Scott C. Syphax report in this Form 4?
Scott C. Syphax reported a disposition of Common Stock in connection with a merger. His shares were cancelled and converted into a right to receive cash at $25.00 per share, leaving no remaining directly owned shares after the transaction.
What happened to Scott C. Syphax’s deferred stock awards at PROASSURANCE CORP (PRA)?
Deferred stock awards under the Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, including dividend equivalents converted into deferred shares, were converted into the right to receive cash. The cash amount equaled the number of underlying PRA shares multiplied by the $25.00 per share merger consideration.