[144] Saga Communications, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody’s Corp. (MCO) – Form 4 insider activity

• Reporting person: SVP & Chief Financial Officer Noemie Clemence Heuland.
• Date of earliest transaction: 29 Jul 2025.
• Employee stock option exercise: 783 options converted at an exercise price of $391.67.
• Sales: 114.431 shares sold at a weighted-average $508.84 and 783 shares sold at $508.15.
• Net disposition: 897.431 shares (~$456k in proceeds) leaving 2,148 common shares directly owned.
• Derivative position: 2,349 options remain outstanding, exercisable through 7 May 2034.

The filing shows a modest reduction of the CFO’s equity stake and a same-day cashless exercise/sale of vested options; no company-level financial metrics are included.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• CFO reduced direct ownership by 897.431 shares, potentially signaling limited short-term confidence.
• Net insider sale valued at roughly $456k, adding a mild bearish governance optic.

Insights

Sell-Side Equity Analyst

TL;DR: CFO net sold ~897 shares, trimming direct stake; minor but directionally negative signal.

The transactions total roughly $456k in gross proceeds and cut direct ownership to 2,148 shares. While the amount is small relative to Moody’s $92 bn market cap, insider selling by a newly appointed CFO can be interpreted as a short-term negative sentiment indicator. The exercise-and-sell pattern suggests liquidity, not accumulation. Remaining option exposure (2,349 shares) provides upside alignment but represents limited delta. On balance the filing is not financially material to MCO’s fundamentals yet sends a mildly bearish governance signal.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine 10b5-1 style sale; governance impact low, optics mildly negative.

Heuland disclosed a Rule 10b5-1 transaction, mitigating concerns over opportunistic trading. The small volume (under 0.01 % of shares outstanding) and continued option holding temper governance risk. Nonetheless, investors often view executive net sales—especially from a finance chief—as a cautious indicator. No policy breaches detected.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	689	9026.86	6441913	07/30/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A Common	08/19/2022	Distribution from a Trust or an Estate	EDWARD K CHRISTIAN			689	08/19/2022	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/25/2025	1799	24106.78
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/23/2025	608	7918.71
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/15/2025	704	9537.44
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/14/2025	3017	40733.42
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/11/2025	3300	44967.12
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/09/2025	5	67.50
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/03/2025	5300	70037.91
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	07/01/2025	6269	81791.64
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/27/2025	1990	25656.67
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/25/2025	4400	57713.04
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/17/2025	33	412.83
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/16/2025	50	625.08
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/12/2025	305	3873.35
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/11/2025	70	885.85
EDWARD K CHRISTIAN AGREEMENT OF TRUST 73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236	Class A Common	06/05/2025	9583	121852.64

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many Moody's (MCO) shares did the CFO sell on 29 Jul 2025?

The filing reports sales of 114.431 shares at $508.84 and 783 shares at $508.15, totaling 897.431 shares.

What was the exercise price of the options converted by the CFO?

The 783 employee stock options were exercised at an exercise price of $391.67 per share.

How many Moody's shares does the CFO own after the transactions?

Following the reported trades, the CFO directly owns 2,148 common shares.

Does the CFO still hold derivative securities after these trades?

Yes. 2,349 employee stock options remain outstanding, expiring 7 May 2034.

Were the sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form’s checkbox indicates the transaction was conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.