Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) chair now holds 6.9M Class B shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sinclair, Inc. Executive Chairman David D. Smith reported a restructuring of his ownership of Class B Common Stock. A series of J-code "other" transactions reclassified 4,000,000 shares of Class B stock, referenced at $13.14 per share, from a trust into his direct ownership.
After these moves, he directly owns 6,911,072.227 Class B shares. He also directly holds 1,823,783 Class A shares, 526,574 Class A shares as restricted stock, and 20,060.183108 Class A shares in a 401(k) unitized stock fund, plus additional indirect Class A holdings through family accounts, trusts, an LLC, and a family foundation.
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- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
SMITH DAVID D
Role
Executive Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 373,700 | $13.14 | $4.91M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 373,700 | $13.14 | $4.91M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 373,700 | $13.14 | $4.91M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 373,700 | $13.14 | $4.91M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 626,300 | $13.14 | $8.23M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 626,300 | $13.14 | $8.23M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 626,300 | $13.14 | $8.23M |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 626,300 | $13.14 | $8.23M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 3,284,772.227 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Reporting Person exercised his right to substitute the corpus of the trust and withdrew the shares from the trust. The Class B Common Stock is convertible at the Reporting Person's election and has no expiration date. After giving effect to the transactions reported on this Form 4, the Reporting Person directly owns 6,911,072.227 shares of Class B Common Stock. The Reporting Person also directly owns (i) 1,823,783 shares of Class A Common Stock (ii) 526,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock, and (iii) 20,060.183108 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a 40l(k) unitized stock fund. The Reporting Person indirectly owns (i) 28,160 shares of Class A Common Stock held in separate custodial accounts established by the Reporting Person f/b/o family members of which the Reporting Person is the custodian, (ii) 338,400 shares of Class A Common Stock held by trusts f/b/o family members of which the Reporting Person is a trustee, (iii) 162,553 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a limited liability company controlled by the Reporting Person, and (iv) 803,178 shares of Class A Common Stock held f/b/o of David D. Smith Family Foundation, Inc., which the Reporting Person controls, but does not derive any benefit.
Key Figures
Restructured Class B shares: 4,000,000 shares
Reference transaction price: $13.14 per share
Direct Class B holdings: 6,911,072.227 shares
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Restructured Class B shares
4,000,000 shares
Total J-code restructuring shares on 2026-03-27
Reference transaction price
$13.14 per share
Price per Class B share in each J-code entry
Direct Class B holdings
6,911,072.227 shares
Direct Class B Common Stock after reported transactions
Direct Class A holdings
1,823,783 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly by reporting person
Restricted Class A stock
526,574 shares
Class A Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock
401(k) Class A holdings
20,060.183108 shares
Class A shares in a 401(k) unitized stock fund
Foundation Class A holdings
803,178 shares
Class A shares held for David D. Smith Family Foundation
Restructuring transactions count
8 transactions
J-code restructuring entries in transaction summary
Key Terms
Class B Common Stock, Restricted Stock, 401(k) unitized stock fund, trust, +2 more
6 terms
Class B Common Stock financial
"After giving effect to the transactions... directly owns 6,911,072.227 shares of Class B Common Stock."
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
Restricted Stock financial
"526,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
401(k) unitized stock fund financial
"20,060.183108 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a 40l(k) unitized stock fund."
trust financial
"exercised his right to substitute the corpus of the trust and withdrew the shares from the trust."
limited liability company financial
"162,553 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a limited liability company controlled by the Reporting Person."
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that separates the owners’ personal assets from the company’s debts and legal obligations, like a protective shield that keeps personal savings and property distinct from business risk. For investors, that protection reduces personal financial exposure and often brings flexible rules for profit sharing and taxes, but it can also affect how easily interests are bought or sold and how decisions are made.
Family Foundation financial
"803,178 shares of Class A Common Stock held f/b/o of David D. Smith Family Foundation, Inc."
FAQ
What did Sinclair (SBGI) Executive Chairman David D. Smith report in this Form 4?
David D. Smith reported J-code “other” transactions restructuring 4,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. The shares were withdrawn from a trust into his direct ownership, changing how the stake is held rather than reflecting open-market buying or selling.
What indirect Sinclair (SBGI) Class A holdings are associated with David D. Smith?
Indirectly, he is associated with Class A shares held in family custodial accounts, family trusts, a controlled limited liability company, and 803,178 shares in the David D. Smith Family Foundation. The filing notes he controls the foundation but does not derive economic benefit from those shares.
Does the Sinclair (SBGI) Form 4 indicate option exercises or a 10b5-1 trading plan?
The transactions use code J for “other acquisition or disposition” and are described as restructuring involving a trust corpus. No option exercise codes or references to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan appear in the provided Form 4 data and footnotes.