Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) CRO sells 1,986 shares in tax-related trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Atlassian Corp’s Chief Revenue Officer Brian Duffy reported routine tax-related share sales. On May 19, he sold a total of 1,986 shares of Class A Common Stock in multiple open-market transactions at prices around $86.59 to $94.16. A footnote explains these trades were "sell to cover" transactions to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting and settlement of RSUs, rather than discretionary selling. After these sales, Duffy directly holds 238,740 Class A shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,986 shares ($174,263)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
DUFFY BRIAN
Role
Chief Revenue Officer
Sold
1,986 shs ($174K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 87 | $90.2923 | $8K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 34 | $93.3917 | $3K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 148 | $89.2253 | $13K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 61 | $88.235 | $5K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $92.5293 | $7K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 127 | $91.379 | $12K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,223 | $86.5858 | $106K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 220 | $87.1729 | $19K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6 | $94.1638 | $564.98 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 238,740 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs. The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $94.07 to $94.33. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $89.88 to $90.87. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $92.92 to $93.89. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $88.88 to $89.87. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $87.88 to $88.87. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $91.90 to $92.87. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $90.88 to $91.84. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $85.88 to $86.88. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades during the day at prices ranging from $86.88 to $87.87. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,986 shares
Highest sale price: $94.1638/share
Lowest sale price: $86.5858/share
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5 metrics
Shares sold
1,986 shares
Total Class A shares sold on May 19 in open-market trades
Highest sale price
$94.1638/share
Maximum reported transaction price on May 19
Lowest sale price
$86.5858/share
Minimum reported transaction price on May 19
Post-transaction holdings
238,740 shares
Class A Common Stock directly owned after May 19 trades
Number of sale transactions
9 trades
Non-derivative open-market sales reported for May 19
Key Terms
sell to cover, RSUs, Class A Common Stock, open-market sale
4 terms
sell to cover financial
"to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
RSUs financial
"tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs."
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
open-market sale financial
""transaction_action": "open-market sale""
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.
FAQ
What did Atlassian (TEAM) executive Brian Duffy report on this Form 4?
Brian Duffy, Atlassian’s Chief Revenue Officer, reported selling 1,986 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transactions were open-market sales executed on May 19 to cover tax withholding from vested RSUs, according to the filing’s explanatory footnote.
Were Brian Duffy’s Atlassian (TEAM) stock sales part of a trading plan?
The provided content does not reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It specifically explains that the sales were executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting, described as sell-to-cover transactions in the Form 4 footnote.