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 March 27. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Peter Brown, founder and honorary chairman Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 1,006,946 Trade date: March 25 Trade total: $1,400,000 Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares for $7 per share.
Insider Robert Gallagher, president and CEO Company: New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD) Shares owned: 255,060 Trade date: March 14 Trade total: $1,240,000 Trade: Acquisition of 200,000 shares for $6.20 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Jim O’Rourke, CEO Company: Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (TSX:CUM) Shares owned: 1,783,500 Trade date: March 25 Trade total: $189,060 Trade: Purchase of 69,000 shares for $2.74 per share.
Insider Wendy Strub Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 92,939 Trade date: March 20 Trade total: $175,319 Trade: Sale of 22,556 shares for $7.77 per share.
Insider Roger Hardy, founder and CEO Company: Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX: Shares owned: 3,390,394 Trade date: March 20, 22 Trade total: $166,862 Trade: Acquisition of 75,000 shares for $2.10 per share through the exercise of options and purchase of 1,660 shares for $5.64 per share.
Insider Glen Milne Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 105,412 Trade date: March 20 Trade total: $152,712 Trade: Sale of 20,000 shares for $7.63 per share.
Insider Matthew Gaasenbeek, president, Canaccord Genuity Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 398,547 Trade date: March 26 Trade total: $116,518 Trade: Sale of 17,000 shares for $6.87 per share.
Insider Jens Mayer, executive vice-president, managing director, global co-head of investment banking Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 296,721 Trade date: March 26 Trade total: $116,518 Trade: Sale of 17,000 shares for $6.87 per share.
Insider Steve Simpson, chief sales officer Company: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX:RBA) Shares owned: 41368 Trade date: March 13 Trade total: $99,762 Trade: Acquisition of 4,744 shares for $21.0292 per share under a purchase/ownership plan.
Insider Bob Armstrong, chief strategic development officer Company: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (TSX:RBA) Shares owned: 75,666 Trade date: March 13 Trade total: $91,855 Trade: Acquisition of 4,368 shares for $21.03 per share under a purchase/ownership plan. •
