Form 4: Altair Engineering Director Teresa Harris Reports Stock Option Exercise and Sale

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SEC Form 4 Filing


Director Teresa Harris of Altair Engineering Inc. reports exercising stock options and selling shares of Class A Common Stock under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Summary

  • On August 6, 2024, Teresa Harris, a director at Altair Engineering Inc., executed transactions involving the company's stock.
  • Harris exercised stock options to acquire 620 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $4.52 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Harris sold 620 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $82.57 per share.
  • The sale was conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan (Rule 10b5-1) established on November 15, 2023.
  • Following these transactions, Harris directly owns 21,242 shares of Class A Common Stock, which includes 2,347 unvested restricted stock units.
  • Harris also directly owns 13,880 derivative securities in the form of stock options.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Future Outlook

The document does not contain any specific forward-looking statements or guidance.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the trading activities of company directors and officers.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership, but the effect is likely minimal given the relatively small number of shares involved.

Key Dates

DateDescription
11/15/2023Date of establishment of the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
11/23/2017Commencement date of vesting for the stock options, vesting in two equal annual installments.
08/06/2024Date of stock option exercise and sale of Class A Common Stock.
11/23/2026Expiration date of the stock options.

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