Insider Trades and Stock Activity: October and November Reporting
Prominent corporate executives and individuals have been actively involved in the buying and selling of stocks, with notable transactions reported by the SEC. These trades span various companies, including CSK Auto, May Department Stores, Phar.Mor, Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy.com, and Venator Group, among others.
Key Takeaways:
- Larry Buresh, VP of CSK Auto, purchased 10,000 shares at $4.00 on October 10, now owns 40,000 shares.
- Thomas Fingleton, VP of May Department Stores, bought 7,457 shares at $20.11 on October 6, now owns 60,505 shares.
- Avatex Corp., a beneficial owner of Phar.Mor, purchased 115,000 shares at $1.19 to $1.25 between October 16 and 31, now owns 5,203,435 shares.
- Ronald Curwin, CFO of Bed Bath & Beyond, sold 48,000 shares at $23.53 to $24.38 between October 19 and 23, now owns zero shares.
- Arthur Stark, VP of Bed Bath & Beyond, sold 160,000 shares at $26.38 on October 31, now owns 10,000 shares.
- Steven Temares, President of Bed Bath & Beyond, sold 80,000 shares at $24.62 on October 2, now owns 10,000 shares.
- Scott Blum, beneficial owner of Buy.com, sold 327,516 shares at $1.97 to $2.94 between October 2 and 31, now owns 61,138,274 shares.
- Anthony Torcasio, officer and director of May Department Stores, sold 64,760 shares at $19.88 to $20.00 on October 3, now owns 13,500 shares.
- Alfred Kingsley, shareholder of Venator Group, sold 120,000 shares at $13.67 to $14.19 between October 24 and 31, now owns 18,394,522 shares.
- Various executives and entities registered shares for sale, including:
+ Scott Blum, beneficial owner of Buy.com, registered 250,000 shares on November 3.
+ Murray Williams Trust, affiliated party of Buy.com, registered 100,000 shares on November 9.
+ Murray Williams, VP of Buy.com, registered 36,875 shares on November 8.
+ Turner Children Trust, affiliated party of Dollar General, registered 6,300,000 shares on November 9.
+ Elise Jaffe, affiliated person of Dress Barn, registered 12,000 shares on November 2.
+ Robert & JoAnne Kagle Trust, affiliated party of eBay, registered 100,000 shares on November 13.
+ Bowman Cap Founders, shareholder of Pets.com, registered 796,575 shares on November 9.
+ Greg McLemore, shareholder of Pets.com, registered 16,500 shares on November 13.
Statistics:
- Larry Buresh's total shares: 40,000
- Thomas Fingleton's total shares: 60,505
- Avatex Corp.'s total shares: 5,203,435
- Scott Blum's total shares: 61,138,274
- Anthony Torcasio's total shares: 13,500
- Alfred Kingsley's total shares: 18,394,522
- Registered shares for sale, Buy.com: 250,000
- Registered shares for sale, Buy.com (Murray Williams Trust): 100,000
- Registered shares for sale, Buy.com (Murray Williams): 36,875
- Registered shares for sale, Dollar General (Turner Children Trust): 6,300,000
- Registered shares for sale, Dress Barn (Elise Jaffe): 12,000
- Registered shares for sale, eBay (Robert & JoAnne Kagle Trust): 100,000
- Registered shares for sale, Pets.com (Bowman Cap Founders): 796,575
- Registered shares for sale, Pets.com (Greg McLemore): 16,500
Sources:
- SEC Insiders Filing Source: SEC Edgar Filings Database - CSK Auto, May Department Stores, Phar.Mor, Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy.com, and Venator Group
- SEC Edgar Filings Database - Dollar General, Dress Barn, eBay, Pets.com