Form 4: Minerals Technologies Inc. Executive Exercises Stock Options and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Brett Argirakis, Group President of Minerals Technologies Inc., exercised stock options and sold shares to cover withholding taxes and costs.

Summary

  • On June 17, 2024, Brett Argirakis, Group President of Minerals Technologies Inc., exercised employee stock options to acquire 2,630 shares of common stock at a price of $60.185 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Argirakis sold 2,259 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $83.95, with prices ranging from $83.9486 to $83.965.
  • The sale was likely to cover withholding taxes and costs associated with exercising the options, with the balance of shares retained by the officer.
  • Following these transactions, Argirakis directly owns 23,102 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 2,597.779 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock option exercises and sales, indicating a neutral sentiment.

Industry Context

This is a routine Form 4 filing, reflecting insider transactions related to executive compensation. It's common for executives to exercise stock options and sell a portion of the acquired shares to cover taxes.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minimal impact on shareholders, as they are related to executive compensation and tax obligations.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/20/2015Date options were granted
01/20/2016Options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on this date.
06/17/2024Date of stock option exercise and share sale.
01/20/2025Expiration date of the employee stock options.
06/18/2024Date of Form 4 filing.

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