Orthofix (OFIX) executive logs tax-related sale, retains over 160K shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Orthofix Medical Inc. executive Lucas Vitale, Chief People & Business Operations Officer, reported an open-market sale of 4,269 shares of common stock at $11.92 per share. According to the disclosure, the sale was executed solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the settlement of restricted stock units under a pre-approved sell-to-cover arrangement.
The transaction was carried out without any exercise of discretion by Vitale. Following this tax-related sale, he holds 160,449 shares of Orthofix common stock, which includes 127,256 previously reported restricted stock units.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,269 shares ($50,886)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Vitale Lucas
Role
CP&BOO
Sold
4,269 shs ($51K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,269 | $11.92 | $51K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 160,449 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares of common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of restricted stock units, pursuant to a pre-existing sell-to-cover requirement previously approved and mandated by the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the administrator of the plan pursuant to which such restricted stock units were granted). Such sale was made without the exercise of any discretion by the reporting person. Includes 127,256 previously reported restricted stock units.
FAQ
What did Orthofix (OFIX) executive Lucas Vitale report in this Form 4?
Lucas Vitale reported selling 4,269 shares of Orthofix common stock at $11.92 per share. The transaction was tied to tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit settlement, under a pre-approved sell-to-cover arrangement with no discretionary trading by Vitale.
Was the Orthofix (OFIX) insider sale by Lucas Vitale part of a trading plan?
Yes. The sale occurred pursuant to a pre-existing sell-to-cover requirement approved and mandated by the Compensation and Talent Development Committee. This arrangement automatically sold shares to satisfy tax obligations, and the filing notes Vitale exercised no discretion over the sale.
Does the Orthofix (OFIX) Form 4 indicate any option exercises by Lucas Vitale?
No option or other derivative exercises are shown in this Form 4. The reported transaction involves only common stock sold to cover taxes on restricted stock unit settlement, and the derivative position summary in the data provided is empty.
What role does Lucas Vitale hold at Orthofix (OFIX) in this Form 4?
Lucas Vitale is identified as an officer of Orthofix with the title Chief People & Business Operations Officer. The reported transaction reflects his personal equity activity related to compensation, specifically tax withholding on restricted stock unit settlement.