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Coca-Cola (KO) EVP Monica Howard Sells Shares, Receives Award
What Happened
- Monica Douglas Howard, Executive Vice President of The Coca‑Cola Company, sold 20,000 shares in an open‑market transaction on Feb 25, 2026 for a weighted average price of $80.16, generating about $1,603,210 in proceeds. The following day (Feb 26, 2026) she had 39,517 derivative/plan shares credited to her account (acquisition recorded at $0).
- The filing also documents option awards granted on Feb 26, 2026 under The Coca‑Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan (see Key Details for vesting).
Key Details
- Sale: 20,000 shares on 2026-02-25, weighted average sale price $80.16 (range $80.115–$80.205), total proceeds ≈ $1,603,210. (Footnote F1)
- Acquisition: 39,517 shares on 2026-02-26 recorded as acquisition at $0 (derivative/plan credits). (Footnote F2, F4)
- Option grant: Options granted on 2026-02-26 under the 2024 Equity Plan; vesting — 1/4 on each of Feb 26, 2027; Feb 29, 2028; Feb 28, 2029; Feb 28, 2030. (Footnote F3)
- Shares owned after transaction: filing lists holdings as of Feb 26, 2026 (footnote F6); total post‑transaction holdings not included in this summary — see the Form 4 for exact totals.
- Timeliness: Filing was submitted on Feb 27, 2026 for transactions on Feb 25–26, 2026 (appears timely for a Form 4).
- Additional notes: Footnote F4 clarifies each hypothetical share equals one common share; F5 notes no additional data applicable.
Context
- The Feb 25 entry was an open‑market sale (S) — common, often routine for liquidity or diversification and not in itself a directional signal about company prospects. The Feb 26 entries are plan credits/awards and stock‑option grants (derivative/award activity), not open‑market purchases.
- For full details (exact post‑transaction holdings, separate prices per trade, and grant/award terms) retail investors should review the complete Form 4 (Accession 0000021344-26-000037).