Form 4: Essex Property Trust Director Amal M. Johnson Executes Stock Option and Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Director Amal M. Johnson exercised stock options and sold shares of Essex Property Trust under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • On September 17, 2024, Amal M. Johnson, a director of Essex Property Trust, Inc., executed a transaction involving the company's common stock.
  • Johnson exercised stock options to acquire 7,298 shares at a price of $216.31 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Johnson sold 7,298 shares at $316.31 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Johnson directly owns 2,585 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 500 shares through a trust.
  • The transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as the filing simply reports transactions executed under a pre-existing plan.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions. The use of a 10b5-1 plan suggests the transactions were pre-planned to avoid accusations of insider trading.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/09/2024Date stock options were exercisable
09/17/2024Date of stock option exercise and share sale
05/09/2033Expiration date of stock options
09/19/2024Date of Form 4 filing

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