[Form 4] Sphere Entertainment Co. Insider Trading Activity
Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust for Thomas C. Dolan reported on Form 4 that on September 8, 2025 it received 56,948 shares of Sphere Entertainment Co. Class B common stock as partial repayment of a promissory note. The shares were valued at $52.2025 per share, the mean of the high and low trading price for Sphere Class A common stock on that date. Class B shares are convertible at the holder's option into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Following the reported transaction the filing shows beneficial ownership of 709,438 shares of Class A common stock held indirectly.
Il Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust per Thomas C. Dolan ha dichiarato nel Modulo 4 che il 8 settembre 2025 ha ricevuto in pagamento parziale di una cambiale 56.948 azioni ordinarie Classe B di Sphere Entertainment Co. Le azioni sono state valutate $52.2025 l'una, la media tra il prezzo massimo e minimo di negoziazione delle azioni ordinarie Classe A di Sphere in quella data. Le azioni di Classe B sono convertibili, a scelta del titolare, in azioni ordinarie Classe A in rapporto uno a uno. A seguito della transazione dichiarata, il deposito riporta una partecipazione beneficiaria di 709.438 azioni ordinarie Classe A detenute indirettamente.
El Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust para Thomas C. Dolan informó en el Formulario 4 que el 8 de septiembre de 2025 recibió 56.948 acciones ordinarias Clase B de Sphere Entertainment Co. como pago parcial de un pagaré. Las acciones fueron valoradas en $52.2025 por acción, la media entre el precio máximo y mínimo de negociación de las acciones ordinarias Clase A de Sphere en esa fecha. Las acciones de Clase B son convertibles, a opción del titular, en acciones ordinarias Clase A en una proporción de uno a uno. Tras la operación reportada, la presentación muestra una tenencia beneficiaria de 709.438 acciones ordinarias Clase A mantenidas de forma indirecta.
Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust(Thomas C. Dolan 명의)는 Form 4에 2025년 9월 8일 약속어음의 일부 상환으로 Sphere Entertainment Co. 클래스 B 보통주 56,948주를 수령했다고 보고했습니다. 해당 주식은 당시 Sphere 클래스 A 보통주의 고가와 저가의 평균인 주당 $52.2025로 평가되었습니다. 클래스 B 주식은 보유자 선택에 따라 1대1 비율로 클래스 A 보통주로 전환할 수 있습니다. 보고된 거래 이후, 제출서는 간접 보유 형태로 클래스 A 보통주 709,438주의 실질 소유를 기재하고 있습니다.
Le Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust au profit de Thomas C. Dolan a déclaré dans le Formulaire 4 que, le 8 septembre 2025, il a reçu 56 948 actions ordinaires de classe B de Sphere Entertainment Co. en remboursement partiel d'un billet à ordre. Les actions ont été évaluées à $52.2025 par action, la moyenne du cours haut et bas des actions ordinaires de classe A de Sphere ce jour-là. Les actions de classe B sont convertibles, à l'option du titulaire, en actions ordinaires de classe A à raison de une pour une. À la suite de l'opération déclarée, le dépôt indique une détention bénéficiaire de 709 438 actions ordinaires de classe A détenues indirectement.
Der Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust für Thomas C. Dolan gab im Formular 4 an, dass er am 8. September 2025 56.948 Stammaktien der Klasse B von Sphere Entertainment Co. als teilweise Rückzahlung einer Schuldverschreibung erhalten hat. Die Aktien wurden mit $52.2025 pro Aktie bewertet, dem Mittelwert aus Höchst- und Tiefstkurs der Sphere Klasse-A-Stammaktie an diesem Tag. Klasse-B-Aktien sind nach Wahl des Inhabers eins zu eins in Klasse-A-Aktien wandelbar. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion zeigt die Einreichung eine wirtschaftliche Beteiligung von 709.438 indirekt gehaltenen Klasse-A-Aktien.
- Promissory note partially repaid through equity issuance, reducing the reporting person's indebtedness to the issuer
- Valuation based on market price for the repayment: shares were valued at $52.2025, the mean of the high and low Class A price on 09/08/2025
- Potential dilution risk because Class B shares are convertible one-for-one into Class A common stock at the holder's option
- Insider concentration remains sizable with 709,438 Class A-equivalent shares held indirectly, which could influence voting outcomes
Insights
TL;DR: Insider converted debt into equity, receiving 56,948 Class B shares valued at $52.2025 each; holding 709,438 Class A-equivalent shares.
The transaction reflects a debt repayment via equity issuance rather than a market purchase or sale. The Class B shares received are convertible one-for-one into Class A shares at the holder's option, so this increases the reporting person’s potential voting and economic exposure on an as-converted basis. Valuation used for the repayment was the mean trading price of Class A on the transaction date, supporting a market-based conversion value of $52.2025 per share. This is a routine Section 16 disclosure of an insider receiving equity in settlement of a promissory obligation and should be viewed as a capital structure change at the holder level rather than an operational update for the issuer.
TL;DR: Transaction increases potential insider equity stake via convertible Class B shares issued in partial loan repayment; disclosure is standard.
The filing documents an insider-friendly mechanism to settle debt by issuing convertible Class B shares. Key governance implication is the convertibility feature which can expand the insider’s convertible ownership if exercised, affecting share counts and voting dynamics. The Form 4 indicates indirect ownership and was signed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with trustee reporting. There is no indication in the filing of change in board roles, compensation, or other related-party arrangements beyond the described repayment.
Il Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust per Thomas C. Dolan ha dichiarato nel Modulo 4 che il 8 settembre 2025 ha ricevuto in pagamento parziale di una cambiale 56.948 azioni ordinarie Classe B di Sphere Entertainment Co. Le azioni sono state valutate $52.2025 l'una, la media tra il prezzo massimo e minimo di negoziazione delle azioni ordinarie Classe A di Sphere in quella data. Le azioni di Classe B sono convertibili, a scelta del titolare, in azioni ordinarie Classe A in rapporto uno a uno. A seguito della transazione dichiarata, il deposito riporta una partecipazione beneficiaria di 709.438 azioni ordinarie Classe A detenute indirettamente.
El Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust para Thomas C. Dolan informó en el Formulario 4 que el 8 de septiembre de 2025 recibió 56.948 acciones ordinarias Clase B de Sphere Entertainment Co. como pago parcial de un pagaré. Las acciones fueron valoradas en $52.2025 por acción, la media entre el precio máximo y mínimo de negociación de las acciones ordinarias Clase A de Sphere en esa fecha. Las acciones de Clase B son convertibles, a opción del titular, en acciones ordinarias Clase A en una proporción de uno a uno. Tras la operación reportada, la presentación muestra una tenencia beneficiaria de 709.438 acciones ordinarias Clase A mantenidas de forma indirecta.
Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust(Thomas C. Dolan 명의)는 Form 4에 2025년 9월 8일 약속어음의 일부 상환으로 Sphere Entertainment Co. 클래스 B 보통주 56,948주를 수령했다고 보고했습니다. 해당 주식은 당시 Sphere 클래스 A 보통주의 고가와 저가의 평균인 주당 $52.2025로 평가되었습니다. 클래스 B 주식은 보유자 선택에 따라 1대1 비율로 클래스 A 보통주로 전환할 수 있습니다. 보고된 거래 이후, 제출서는 간접 보유 형태로 클래스 A 보통주 709,438주의 실질 소유를 기재하고 있습니다.
Le Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust au profit de Thomas C. Dolan a déclaré dans le Formulaire 4 que, le 8 septembre 2025, il a reçu 56 948 actions ordinaires de classe B de Sphere Entertainment Co. en remboursement partiel d'un billet à ordre. Les actions ont été évaluées à $52.2025 par action, la moyenne du cours haut et bas des actions ordinaires de classe A de Sphere ce jour-là. Les actions de classe B sont convertibles, à l'option du titulaire, en actions ordinaires de classe A à raison de une pour une. À la suite de l'opération déclarée, le dépôt indique une détention bénéficiaire de 709 438 actions ordinaires de classe A détenues indirectement.
Der Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust für Thomas C. Dolan gab im Formular 4 an, dass er am 8. September 2025 56.948 Stammaktien der Klasse B von Sphere Entertainment Co. als teilweise Rückzahlung einer Schuldverschreibung erhalten hat. Die Aktien wurden mit $52.2025 pro Aktie bewertet, dem Mittelwert aus Höchst- und Tiefstkurs der Sphere Klasse-A-Stammaktie an diesem Tag. Klasse-B-Aktien sind nach Wahl des Inhabers eins zu eins in Klasse-A-Aktien wandelbar. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion zeigt die Einreichung eine wirtschaftliche Beteiligung von 709.438 indirekt gehaltenen Klasse-A-Aktien.