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 January 16. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Ketcham Investments, major shareholder Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 2,909,745 Trade date: December 27, 28, 31 Trade total: US$11,316,895 Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares at prices ranging between US$71.07 and US$72.175
Insider Mary Ketcham, major shareholder Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 23,624 Trade date: December 17, 18 Trade total: US$3,592,400 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between US$71.20 and US$72.01 per share.
Insider Fred Hurdman, major shareholder Company: WesternOne Inc. (TSX:WEQ) Shares owned: 2,859,168 Trade date: January 11 Trade total: $1,032,000 Trade: Sale of 120,000 shares for $8.60 per share.
Insider Samuel Ketcham, director Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 784,871 Trade date: December 20 Trade total: $1,895,500 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares for $75.82 per share.
Insider Sally Ketcham, director Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 23,796 Trade date: December 20 Trade total: US$1,510,800 Trade: Sale of 20,000 shares for US$75.54 per share.
Insider Kathryn Ketcham Strong, major shareholder Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 20,590 Trade date: December 14, 18 Trade total: US$1,082,750 Trade: Sale of 15,000 shares at prices ranging between US$72.10 and US$72.35 per share.
Insider Rodger Hutchinson, corporate controller Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 57,050 Trade date: December 14 Trade total: $986,003 Trade: Exercise for cash of 21,195 options at prices ranging between $51.56 and $41.19 per option.
Insider Gary Cope, president and CEO Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX-V:OK) Shares owned: 2,572,500 Trade date: January 14 Trade total: $787,500 Trade: Acquisition of 750,000 shares for $0.45 per share and 750,000 shares for $0.60 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Henry Ketcham, chairman and CEO Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 629,050 (options) Trade date: December 13, 14 Trade total: $587,998 Trade: Exercise for cash of 17,600 options for $33.409 per option.
Insider Eros Spadotto, executive vice-president Company: Telus Corp. (TSX:T) Shares owned: 5,522 Trade date: December 11 Trade total: $568,748 (net) Trade: Sale of 27,442 shares at prices ranging between $64.04 and $64.25 per share following the acquisition of 27,442 shares for $43.43 per share through the exercise of options. •
