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 September 18. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Insider Bruce Aitken, former president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 363,000 (rights) Trade date: September 11 Trade total: $3,303,820 Trade: Exercise for cash of 131,000 share rights.
Insider Mark Dodge, co-founder Company: Macro Enterprises Inc. (TSX-V:MCR) Shares owned: 272,359 Trade date: September 10, 12, 13, 17 Trade total: $709,402 Trade: Sale of 119,000 shares at prices ranging between $5.89 and $6.19 per share.
Insider Colin Halliwell, COO Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 285,750 Trade date: September 16 Trade total: $446,500 Trade: Acquisition of 50,000 shares for $8.93 per share.
Insider Ian Scott, executive vice-president Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 25,016 Trade date: August 30 Trade total: $342,000 Trade: Sale of 12,0000 shares at $28.50 per share.
Insider Randall Milner, general counsel and corporate secretary Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 10,280 Trade date: September 11, 12 Trade total: $270,273 (net) Trade: Sale of 10,000 shares at prices ranging between $51.72 and $52.13 per share following the acquisition of 10,000 shares for $24.96 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Michael Macdonald, senior vice-president, global operations Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 15,125 Trade date: September 13, 16 Trade total: $272,150 (net) Trade: Sale of 10,000 shares at prices ranging between $52 and $52.35 per share following the acquisition of 10,000 shares for $24.96 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Fredy Salazar, president and CEO Company: Salazar Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SRL) Shares owned: 15,819,090 Trade date: September 16 Trade total: $267,100 Trade: Acquisition of 1,214,090 shares for $0.22 per share under a prospectus exemption.
Insider Paul Schiodtz, senior vice-president, Latin America Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 51,192 Trade date: September 10 Trade total: $163,377 (net) Trade: Sale of 6,000 shares at prices ranging between $52.16 and $52.19 per share following the acquisition of 6,000 shares for $24.96 per share.
Insider Ross Hayden, director Company: Cicada Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V:CID) Shares owned: 15,000,000 Trade date: August 23 Trade total: $150,000 Trade: Purchase of 15,000,000 shares for $0.01 per share.
Insider Michael Berry, director Company: Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSX-V:QTA) Shares owned: 1,000,000 Trade date: September 13 Trade total: $150,000 Trade: Private acquisition of 1,000,000 shares for $0.15 per share. •
