USA TODAY Co., Inc. (TDAY) director linked trust sells 13,471 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
USA TODAY Co., Inc. director Louis John Jeffry reported transactions in the company’s common stock on 6 February 2026. An entity described as the Marital Trust U/A John J. Louis, Jr. Trust sold 13,471 shares at $5.85 per share, leaving that trust with 0 shares.
Following these transactions, Jeffry is reported as holding 665,108 shares directly and 9,873 and 3,478 shares indirectly through two separate trusts. A footnote notes that the marital trust was liquidated upon the death of its sole beneficiary, the director’s parent, and that Jeffry was not a trustee of that trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 13,471 shares ($78,805)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Louis John Jeffry
Role
Director
Sold
13,471 shs ($79K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,471 | $5.85 | $79K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Marital Trust U/A John J. Louis, Jr. Trust);
Common Stock — 665,108 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold by marital trust: 13,471 shares
Sale price per share: $5.85
Marital trust holdings after sale: 0 shares
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Shares sold by marital trust
13,471 shares
Open-market sale of common stock reported for 2026-02-06
Sale price per share
$5.85
Price at which 13,471 shares of common stock were sold
Marital trust holdings after sale
0 shares
Total shares following the reported transaction for Marital Trust U/A John J. Louis, Jr. Trust
Direct holdings after transactions
665,108 shares
Common stock held directly by Louis John Jeffry following the reported transactions
Indirect holdings – trust for Louis
9,873 shares
Common stock held indirectly via John Jeffry Louis, Jr. Trust under the Will of John J. Louis fbo John Jeffry Louis
Indirect holdings – trust for Tracy L. Merrill
3,478 shares
Common stock held indirectly via John J. Louis, Jr. Trust under the Will of John J. Louis fbo Tracy L. Merrill
Key Terms
open-market sale, indirect ownership, Marital Trust, liquidated
4 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale for the 13,471-share transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect for shares held through various trusts"
Marital Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: Marital Trust U/A John J. Louis, Jr. Trust"
liquidated financial
"The trust was liquidated upon the death of the sole beneficiary"
Liquidated means converting assets into cash, typically by selling belongings or investments so outstanding debts and obligations can be paid. For investors, it matters because liquidation can signal the end of a business or the forced sale of holdings, often resulting in lower recoveries than ongoing operations would provide — like a hurried garage sale where items are sold to settle bills rather than kept for future income.
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FAQ
What insider transaction did TDAY director Louis John Jeffry report?
Director Louis John Jeffry reported an open-market sale of 13,471 shares of USA TODAY Co., Inc. common stock at $5.85 per share, executed through the Marital Trust U/A John J. Louis, Jr. Trust, which then held no remaining shares.
What are Louis John Jeffry’s reported direct holdings in TDAY after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Louis John Jeffry’s direct holding in USA TODAY Co., Inc. common stock is 665,108 shares. This figure reflects his personal position separate from the various trusts that hold additional shares on an indirect basis.
What indirect TDAY holdings does Louis John Jeffry report through other trusts?
Beyond his direct stake, Louis John Jeffry reports 9,873 shares held via a trust for his benefit and 3,478 shares via a trust for Tracy L. Merrill, both under the Will of John J. Louis, Jr., representing indirect ownership positions.