Form 4: Intuit Founder Scott Cook Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Trading Plan
SEC Form 4 Filing
Scott Cook, founder of Intuit Inc., sold shares of common stock on September 17 and 18, 2024, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Summary
- Scott Cook, a director and founder of Intuit Inc., sold shares of Intuit common stock on September 17 and 18, 2024.
- The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 26, 2023.
- The transactions involved multiple sales at varying prices, ranging from approximately $632.65 to $648.905 per share.
- The shares were sold from the Scott D. Cook and Helen Signe Ostby Family Trust UTA 12/30/93.
- Following the reported transactions, Cook continues to beneficially own a significant number of Intuit shares, both directly and indirectly through various trusts.
- The indirect holdings are primarily through the Scott D. Cook and Helen Signe Ostby 1994 Charitable Trust UTA 12/30/94, the Scott D. Cook 2023 GRAT and the 1993 Trust.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: Neutral sentiment as the document simply reports stock sales under a pre-existing trading plan. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative news about the company's performance.
Industry Context
Insider sales are a common occurrence, and the use of a 10b5-1 trading plan allows insiders to sell shares over time without raising concerns about trading on material non-public information.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12/30/1993 | Date of the Scott D. Cook and Helen Signe Ostby Family Trust UTA (the '1993 Trust') |
| 12/30/1994 | Date of the Scott D. Cook and Helen Signe Ostby 1994 Charitable Trust UTA |
| 12/26/2023 | Date the reporting person adopted the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan |
| 09/17/2024 | Date of first reported stock sales |
| 09/18/2024 | Date of subsequent reported stock sales |
| 09/19/2024 | Date of Form 4 filing |
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