Super Micro Computer (SMCI) director gifts 340,000 shares of stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer, Inc. director and ten percent owner Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara reported a Form 4 highlighting a large charitable gift rather than a market trade. She made a bona fide gift of 340,000 shares of Common Stock from a joint account with her spouse as a charitable contribution.
After this gift, she reports 25,332,520 shares held indirectly through the joint account with her spouse, 40,426,120 shares held indirectly by her spouse, and 633,643 shares held directly. The filing reflects a transfer of ownership for charitable purposes, not a purchase or sale on the market.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
340,000 shares gifted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 340,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 25,332,520 shares (Indirect, By Joint Account w/ Spouse);
Common Stock — 633,643 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Gifted shares: 340,000 shares
Joint account holdings after gift: 25,332,520 shares
Spouse indirect holdings: 40,426,120 shares
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6 metrics
Gifted shares
340,000 shares
Bona fide gift, charitable contribution on Common Stock
Joint account holdings after gift
25,332,520 shares
Indirect ownership by joint account with spouse after transaction
Spouse indirect holdings
40,426,120 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse following reported transactions
Direct holdings
633,643 shares
Directly owned Common Stock after reported transactions
Gift transaction count
1 transaction
Bona fide gift coded as G in Form 4
Gift share total
340,000 shares
Total shares classified as gift in transaction summary
Key Terms
bona fide gift, charitable contribution, indirect ownership, ten percent owner, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
charitable contribution financial
"footnote: "represents a charitable contribution by the Reporting Person""
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership by spouse or joint account"
ten percent owner financial
"reporting person flagged as "is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock" for all reported holdings"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What insider transaction did SMCI director Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara report?
She reported a bona fide gift of 340,000 shares of Super Micro Computer common stock. The shares were transferred from a joint account with her spouse as a charitable contribution, meaning this was a non-market transfer with no sale proceeds reported.
What does the Form 4 indicate about SMCI insider ownership structure?
The Form 4 shows Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara holds SMCI shares both directly and indirectly. She reports direct ownership of 633,643 shares and significant indirect holdings, including 25,332,520 shares via a joint account with her spouse and 40,426,120 shares held by her spouse.