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 August 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Neil Baker, major shareholder and director Company: Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) Shares owned: 6,734,500 Trade date: August 17 Trade total: $6,985,095 Trade: Purchase of 734,500 shares for $9.51 per share.
Insider Jim Pattison, director Company: Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) Shares owned: 30,911,650 Trade date: August 16 Trade total: $4,454,581 Trade: Purchase of 360,800 shares for $12.3464 per share.
Insider Steven Reid, COO Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 42,807 Trade date: August 15, 16 Trade total: $1,940,206 Trade: Sale of 53,333 shares at prices ranging between $36.26 and $36.55 per share.
Insider Daniel Friedmann, president and CEO Company: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) Shares owned: 41,423 Trade date: August 16 Trade total: $855,000 Trade: Sale of 15,000 shares for $59.15 per share.
Insider Robert McCallum, director Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 70,000 Trade date: August 21 Trade total: $687,800 Trade: Sale of 38,000 shares for $18.10 per share.
Insider Linda Lupini, senior vice-president, human resources and organizational development Company: QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) Shares owned: 10,000 Trade date: August 8, 13 Trade total: $520,208 (net) Trade: Sale of 100,000 shares at prices ranging between $7.58 and $7.85 per share following the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $2.44 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Nicolas Sonntag, executive vice-president, corporate development Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 24,625 Trade date: August 9 Trade total: $483,340 Trade: Sale of 13,007 shares for $37.16 per share.
Insider Raymond Polman, CFO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: August 21 Trade total: $445,431 (net) Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $18.10 and $18.40 per share following the acquisition of 25,000 shares for $3.70 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Lana Janes, chief patent counsel Company: QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: August 9 Trade total: $360,618 (net) Trade: Sale of 40,000 shares for $7.67 per share and 38,431 shares for $7.67 per share following the acquisition of 40,000 shares for $2.44 per share and 38,431 shares for $3.74 per share through the exercise of options. •
