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 February 20. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Sam Grippo, director Company: Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (TSX:MPC) Shares owned: 26,880 Trade date: February 4 Trade total: $1,496,250 Trade: Private sale of 475,000 shares to Madison Venture Corp. at $3.15 per share.
Insider Joao Carlos De Almeida Esteireiro Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 741,826 Trade date: February 13 Trade total: $375,000 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares for $7.50 per share.
Insider David Morrison, managing director, co-head institutional equity sales Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 906,093 Trade date: February 13 Trade total: $375,000 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares for $7.50 per share.
Insider James Kirkpatrick, senior vice-president, engineering, mobile computing business unit Company: Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) Shares owned: 21,054 Trade date: February 14, 15 Trade total: $360,213 (net) Trade: Sale of 56,860 shares at prices ranging between $11.11 and $11.52 per share following the acquisition of 41,315 shares at prices ranging between $3.98 and $11.14 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Mtshisi Bongani, director Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 37,600 Trade date: February 6 Trade total: $316,800 (net) Trade: Sale of 240,000 shares for $3.72 per share following the acquisition of 240,000 shares for $2.40 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Dale Churcher, vice-president, engineering Company: Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) Shares owned: 157,500 Trade date: February 4 Trade total: $187,900 (net) Trade: Acquisition of 50,000 shares for $6.01 per share through the exercise of options prior to the sale of 10,000 shares for $11.26 per share.
Insider Richard Sayers, director Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX-V:OK) Shares owned: 360,000 Trade date: January 31 Trade total: $180,500 Trade: Acquisition of 330,000 shares at prices ranging between $0.45 and $0.61 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Fred Hurdman, major shareholder Company: WesternOne Inc. (TSX:WEQ) Shares owned: 2,970,263 Trade date: February 15 Trade total: $145,485 Trade: Purchase of 16,960 shares at $8.5781 per share.
Insider Bryan Schmode, executive vice-president of global sales Company: Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) Shares owned: 44,900 Trade date: February 4 Trade total: $124,298 (net) Trade: Sale of 13,900 shares for $11.82 per share following the acqusition of 40,000 shares for $1 per share through the exercise of options. •
