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 August 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Insider Anil Wirasekara, CFO Company: Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 130,000 (DSUs) Trade date: August 12, 14 Trade total: 7,070,814 Trade: Exercise for cash of 86,667 deferred share units at prices ranging between $81.45 and $81.61 per DSU.
Insider Peter Louis, COO Company: Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 150,000 (DSUs) Trade date: August 12 Trade total: $6,936,850 Trade: Exercise for cash of 85,000 deferred share units for $81.61 per share.
Insider Daniel Freidmann, president and CEO Company: Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 528,500 (DSUs) Trade date: August 13 Trade total: $6,113,250 Trade: Exercise for cash of 75,000 deferred share units for $81.51 per share.
Insider Bruce Aitken, former president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 138,289 Trade date: August 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 Trade total: $2,564,361 (net) Trade: Sale of 60,000 shares at prices ranging between $47.95 and $50.83 per share following the acquisition of 60,000 shares for $6.33 per share.
Insider Terrence Piche, chief commercial officer Company: Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 48,001 (DSUs) Trade date: August 12 Trade total: $2,230,646 Trade: Exercise for cash of 27,333 deferred share units for $81.61 per share.
Insider Steve Beeks, president and co-COO Company: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF) Shares owned: 72,995 Trade date: August 5, 6, 7 Trade total: $1,276,489 Trade: Sale of 218,985 shares for $34 per share following the acquisition of 276,338 shares on conversion for $11.75 per share.
Insider Juan Manuel Ruiz-Conejo, Company: Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: August 15 Trade total: $692,823 (net) Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares at prices ranging between $4.20 and $4.43 per share following the acquisition of 200,000 shares for $0.83 per share.
Insider Colette Rustad, senior vice-president, controller Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 2,803 Trade date: August 20 Trade total: $646,834 Trade: Sale of 19,530 shares for $33.12 per share.
Insider Nicholas Sonntag, president, Westport Asia Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 20,778 Trade date: August 6, 7, 8 Trade total: $600,062 Trade: Exercise for cash of 20,496 shares at prices ranging between $28.25 and $29.38 per share.
Insider John Wakeford, director Company: Sabina Gold & Silver Shares owned: 259,243 Trade date: August 2 Trade total: $542,025 Trade: Acquisition of 547,500 shares for $0.99 per share through the exercise of options. •
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