Form 4: Minerals Technologies Inc. CEO Douglas T. Dietrich Executes Stock Option Exercises and Sales

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SEC Form 4 Filing


Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and CEO of Minerals Technologies Inc., recently exercised stock options and sold shares, as detailed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC.

Summary

  • On May 28, 2024, Douglas T. Dietrich exercised options to acquire 12,010 shares of Minerals Technologies Inc. common stock at a price of $60.185 per share and sold the same amount at a weighted average price of $84.8527.
  • On May 29, 2024, Dietrich exercised options to acquire 2,010 shares at $60.185 and 22,968 shares at $38.285, then sold 24,978 shares at a weighted average price of $84.1805.
  • Following these transactions, Dietrich directly owns 145,547 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 4,278.493 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC Form 4 filing, indicating insider transactions. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information about stock option exercises and sales by the CEO.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions. Investors often monitor such filings to gauge management's sentiment and confidence in the company's prospects. Option exercises and sales are common for executives as part of their compensation packages.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may be interested in the CEO's transactions as an indicator of management's view of the company's value.
  • The transactions themselves have a minimal direct impact on employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/20/2015Options granted on this date vested in three equal annual installments beginning on January 20, 2016.
01/19/2016Options granted on this date vested in three equal annual installments beginning on January 19, 2017.
01/20/2016First vesting date for options granted on January 20, 2015.
01/19/2017First vesting date for options granted on January 19, 2016.
05/28/2024Dietrich exercised options and sold 12,010 shares of MTX common stock.
05/28/2024Plan Statement date for 401(k) information.
05/29/2024Dietrich exercised options and sold 24,978 shares of MTX common stock.
05/30/2024Date of the Form 4 filing.
01/20/2025Expiration date for employee stock options granted on January 20, 2015.
01/19/2026Expiration date for employee stock options granted on January 19, 2016.

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