Form 4: Carpenter Technology CEO Exercises Options and Sells Shares for Tax Planning

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SEC Form 4 Filing


Carpenter Technology's CEO, Tony R. Thene, exercised stock options and sold shares for tax planning purposes, according to a recent SEC filing.

Summary

  • Tony R. Thene, the President and CEO of Carpenter Technology Corporation, executed several transactions involving the company's stock.
  • On November 19, 2024, Mr. Thene exercised stock options to acquire 61,650 shares at $40.43, 29,930 shares at $58.94, and 43,500 shares at $44.13.
  • Also on November 19, 2024, 78,133 shares were disposed of at $184.50.
  • On November 20, 2024, Mr. Thene sold 26,000 shares at an average price of $180.9771, 1,200 shares at an average price of $181.7285, and 1,300 shares at an average price of $182.9113.
  • These transactions resulted in a change in Mr. Thene's direct holdings of Carpenter Technology stock, with a final holding of 494,206 shares directly and 5,500 shares indirectly held in a trust.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a neutral report of stock transactions by an executive, with no inherent positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common for executives of publicly traded companies. These transactions are often related to compensation and tax planning.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive stock option exercises and sales are a common practice across publicly traded companies, particularly around vesting periods and tax planning.
  • The reported transactions are within the typical range of executive compensation activities and do not appear unusual compared to similar filings from other companies.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on the stock price due to the volume of shares sold by the CEO.
  • The transactions do not have a direct impact on employees, customers, or suppliers.

Key Dates

DateDescription
09/17/2010Date of the Thene Revocable Living Trust.
07/31/2018First exercisable date for one-third of the 61,650 stock options granted.
07/31/2019Second exercisable date for one-third of the 61,650 stock options granted.
07/31/2020Third exercisable date for one-third of the 61,650 stock options granted.
08/06/2019First exercisable date for one-third of the 29,930 stock options granted.
08/06/2020Second exercisable date for one-third of the 29,930 stock options granted.
08/06/2021Third exercisable date for one-third of the 29,930 stock options granted.
08/15/2020First exercisable date for one-third of the 43,500 stock options granted.
08/15/2021Second exercisable date for one-third of the 43,500 stock options granted.
08/15/2022Third exercisable date for one-third of the 43,500 stock options granted.
11/19/2024Date of stock option exercises and share disposals.
11/20/2024Date of stock sales.
11/21/2024Date of the filing.

Keywords

stock options, insider trading, SEC Form 4, Carpenter Technology, Tony R. Thene, stock sale, executive compensation

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