Form 4: Costco Director W Craig Jelinek Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Director W Craig Jelinek reports transactions involving Costco common stock related to grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs).

Summary

  • On July 19, 2024, Director W Craig Jelinek reported changes in beneficial ownership of Costco common stock.
  • The transactions involve the distribution and contribution of shares related to grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs).
  • Specifically, 29,500 shares were distributed to Jelinek from GRAT I, 3,350 shares from GRAT II, and 3,350 shares from GRAT III as annuity payments.
  • Additionally, Jelinek contributed 10,000 shares to both GRAT IV and GRAT V.
  • Following these transactions, Jelinek directly owns 206,079.061 shares and indirectly owns shares through various GRATs.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions, indicating a neutral sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company insider, which is a common practice for publicly traded companies like Costco.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership, but the overall effect is likely minimal.

Key Dates

DateDescription
07/18/2024Distribution of shares from GRAT I, GRAT II, and GRAT III; contribution of shares to GRAT IV and GRAT V.
07/19/2024Date of transaction reported on Form 4.
07/22/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

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