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 July 24. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Ernesto Echavarria, major shareholder Company: Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX:AMM) Shares owned: 7,028,009 Trade date: July 17 Trade total: $7,700,000 Trade: Private acquisition of 2,800,000 shares for $1.25 per share and 2,800,000 warrants for $1.50 per warrant.
Insider Jim Pattison, major shareholder Company: Westshore Terminals Investment Corp. (TSX:WTE) Shares owned: 2,083,000 Trade date: July 18 Trade total: $5,557,500 Trade: Purchase of 195,000 shares for $28.50 per share.
Insider Walter Forrest, director Company: Polymet Mining Corp. (TSX:POM) Shares owned: 2,779,500 Trade date: July 9 Trade total: $578,490 Trade: Acquisition of 876,500 shares for $0.66 per share through the exercise of rights.
Insider John Beliveau Company: Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (TSX:PBH) Shares owned: 38,969 Trade date: July 19 Trade total: $256,721 Trade: Disposition by gift of 13,098 shares for $19.60 per share.
Insider Matthew Hornor, executive vice-president, business development and legal Company: Ivanplats Ltd. (TSX:IVP) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: July 12 Trade total: $139,770 Trade: Sale of 90,000 shares for $1.553 per share.
Insider Iain Cleator, director Company: CRH Medical Corp. (TSX:CRH) Shares owned: 1,504,500 Trade date: July 17 Trade total: $117,000 Trade: Sale of 260,000 shares for $0.45 per share.
Insider Terence Holland, director Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 215,000 Trade date: June 24 Trade total: $95,700 Trade: Purchase of 11,000 shares for $8.70 per share.
Insider Lana Janes, chief patent counsel Company: QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: May 3 Trade total: $92,555 (net) Trade: Sale of 75,000 shares for $8 per share following the acquisition of 35,000 shares for $6.27 per share and 40,000 shares for $7.20 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Roger Hardy, founder and CEO Company: Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) Shares owned: 3,430,394 Trade date: June 13 Trade total: US$92,474 Trade: Purchase of 20,000 shares for US$4.6237 per share.
Insider Peter Blake, CEO Company: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (TSX:RBA) Shares owned: 151,858 Trade date: March 13 Trade total: $91,815 Trade: Purchase of 4,368 shares for $21.03 per share. •
