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 May 16. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Paul Singer, major shareholder Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 2,264,115 Trade date: May 10 Trade total: $3,657,500 Trade: Purchase of 350,000 shares for $10.45 per share.
Insider: Jimmy Pattison, director Company: Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) Shares owned: 29,527,150 Trade date: May 8, 9 Trade total: $1,158,235 Trade: Purchase of 111,800 shares at prices ranging between $10.27 and $10.40 per share.
Insider: Salim Manji, director Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 1,773,947 Trade date: May 15 Trade total: $1,082,700 Trade: Purchase under a prospectus of 120,300 shares for $9 per share.
Insider: Samir Manji, chairman, president and CEO Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 591,316 Trade date: May 15 Trade total: $360,900 Trade: Purchase under a prospectus of 40,100 shares for $9 per share.
Insider: Joshua Blair, executive vice-president, human resources Company: Telus Corp. (TSX:T) Shares owned: 10,938 Trade date: May 14 Trade total: $340,525 (net) Trade: Acquisition of 34,985 shares at prices ranging between $30.57 and $43.96 per share through the exercise of options followed by the sale of 14,601 shares for $57.50 per share.
Insider: Robert Sali, director Company: Keegan Resources Inc. (TSX:KGN) Shares owned: 680,000 Trade date: May 9 Trade total: $289,310 Trade: Purchase of 100,000 shares for $2.8931 per share.
Insider: Lance Tracey, director Company: Peer 1 Network Enterprises Inc. (TSX:PIX) Shares owned: 3,987,348 Trade date: May 14 Trade total: $250,000 Trade: Acquisition of 200,000 shares for $1.25 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Adrian Aguirre, director Company: Aurcana Corp. (TSX-V:AUN) Trade date: May 3 Trade total: $239,786 Trade: Sale of 260,000 shares at prices ranging between $0.91 and $0.94 per share.
Insider: Michael Sonnenfeldt, major shareholder Company: Carmanah Technologies Corp. (TSX:CMH) Shares owned: 6,695,000 Trade date: May 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 Trade total: $234,430 Trade: Purchase of 469,000 shares at prices ranging between $0.49 and $0.51 per share.
Insider:: Mike Herz, vice-president, marketing and logistics, Asia Pacific Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 19,600 Trade date: April 30 Trade total: $219,024 (net) Trade: Sale of 15,600 shares for $34.80 per share following the acquisition of 15,600 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options. •
