The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending September 5. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Magued Iskander, executive vice-president Company: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 8,983 Trade date: August 28 Trade total: $1,909,290 Trade: Sale of 7,600 shares at prices between $60.50 and $60.60 per share and exercise for cash of 29,000 deferred share units for $49.97 per unit.
Insider Terrence Piche, chief commercial officer Company: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 9,451 Trade date: August 28, 29, 30, September 4 Trade total: $1,315,344 Trade: Sale of 11,000 shares at prices ranging between $59.50 and $60.37 per share and exercise for cash of 11,666 deferred share units for $47.96 per unit.
Insider Daniel Friedmann, president and CEO Company: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 418,500 (DSUs, DRSUs, SARs) Trade date: August 29 Trade total: $809,173 Trade: Exercise for cash of 41,667 deferred share units for $19.42 per unit.
Insider Bruce Aitken, president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 133,409 Trade date: August 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Trade total: $488,857 (net) Trade: Sale of 60,000 shares at prices ranging between $28.42 and $29.33 per share following the acquisition of 60,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Glenn Pountney, major shareholder Company: Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX:KDX) Shares owned: 5,314,300 Trade date: August 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31 Trade total: $450,022 Trade: Purchase of 402,500 shares at prices ranging between $1.18 and $1.24 per share.
Insider John Craig, director Company: Africa Oil Corp. (TSX-V:AOI) Shares owned: 87,200 Trade date: August 27, 28, 29 Trade total: $443,021 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between $8.84 and $9 per share.
Insider Graeme Witts, director Company Mercer International Inc. (TSX:MRI) Shares owned: 128,000 Trade date: August 13, 14, 16 Trade total: US$297,504 Trade: Purchase of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between US$4.916 and US$6 per share.
Insider Alfonso Ciotola, CEO, Landqart Company: Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) Shares owned: 33,332 Trade date: August 9, 10 Trade total: $253,548 (net) Trade: Sale of 40,000 shares at prices ranging between $14.09 and $14.58 per share following the acquisition of 40,000 shares for $8 per share through the exercise of options.
