Tredegar insider linked entities sell 30K TG shares
Tredegar Corp insider filings show indirect open-market sales of common stock tied to entities associated with major shareholder John D. Gottwald.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Tredegar Corp insider filings show indirect open-market sales of common stock tied to entities associated with major shareholder John D. Gottwald. Indirect accounts sold 25,356 shares on May 12 at a weighted average price of $8.617 and 4,865 shares on May 13 at a weighted average of $8.305.
The Form 4 notes these positions are held by the reporting person’s spouse and various family trusts, with the reporting person disclaiming beneficial ownership in several cases. After the transactions, one indirect account held 499,268 shares and another 494,403 shares, while a separate direct holding shows 1,917,639 shares.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 30,221 shares
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
GOTTWALD JOHN D
Role
10% Owner
Sold
30,221 shs ($259K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Tredegar Common Stock | 4,865 | $8.305 | $40K |
| Sale | Tredegar Common Stock | 25,356 | $8.617 | $218K |
| holding | Tredegar Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Tredegar Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Tredegar Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Tredegar Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Tredegar Common Stock — 1,444,826 shares (Indirect, Footnote);
Tredegar Common Stock — 1,917,639 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Owned by wife. (Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership)
- F2. Held by the reporting person and James T Gottwald as trustees of the John D. Gottwald Family Trust FBO reporting person's children. (Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.)
- F3. Held as co-trustee FBO (among others) reporting person's family u/w Floyd D. Gottwald.
- F4. Held as co-trustee of the Residual 10- Year CLAT UA FDGJR Living Trust.
- F5. Represents weighted sales price. The shares sold at prices ranging from $8.40 to $9.30. The reporting Person will provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F6. Represents weighted sales price. The shares sold at prices ranging from $8.30 to $8.36. The reporting Person will provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Shares sold May 12: 25,356 shares
Shares sold May 13: 4,865 shares
Total shares sold: 30,221 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold May 12
25,356 shares
Indirect open-market sale at weighted average $8.617
Shares sold May 13
4,865 shares
Indirect open-market sale at weighted average $8.305
Total shares sold
30,221 shares
Net selling across reported transactions
Indirect holding after May 12 sale
499,268 shares
Total shares following 25,356-share indirect sale
Indirect holding after May 13 sale
494,403 shares
Total shares following 4,865-share indirect sale
Direct holding reported
1,917,639 shares
Direct Tredegar common stock holding as of May 12
Key Terms
open-market sale, beneficial ownership, co-trustee, weighted sales price, +1 more
5 terms
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.
beneficial ownership financial
"Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
co-trustee financial
"Held as co-trustee FBO (among others) reporting person's family"
weighted sales price financial
"Represents weighted sales price. The shares sold at prices ranging"
CLAT financial
"Residual 10- Year CLAT UA FDGJR Living Trust"
FAQ
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What insider transactions were reported for TG on this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports indirect open-market sales of Tredegar common stock totaling 30,221 shares. These consist of 25,356 shares sold on May 12 and 4,865 shares sold on May 13 at weighted average prices around the mid-$8 range.
Who is associated with the Tredegar (TG) insider transactions?
The transactions are associated with John D. Gottwald, a greater-than-10% owner of Tredegar. The filing shows shares held indirectly through his spouse and multiple family trusts, with the reporting person disclaiming beneficial ownership for several of these indirect holdings.
At what prices were the Tredegar (TG) insider sales executed?
One indirect account sold 25,356 shares at a weighted average price of $8.617, with individual trades between $8.40 and $9.30. Another sale of 4,865 shares occurred at a weighted average price of $8.305, with trades between $8.30 and $8.36.
Are the Tredegar (TG) insider sales personally owned by John D. Gottwald?
Several positions involved in the Tredegar share sales are held by the reporting person’s spouse or family trusts. The filing explicitly states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of some of these indirect holdings, indicating they are not personally controlled positions.
What do the Tredegar (TG) Form 4 footnotes reveal about the transactions?
Footnotes explain that certain shares are owned by the reporting person’s wife or by family trusts where he serves as co-trustee. They also state that prices are weighted averages over ranges and that detailed price breakdowns will be provided to the SEC, issuer, or security holders upon request.
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