Wedel Christensen Jakob 4
4 · ILLUMINA, INC. · Filed Feb 18, 2026
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Illumina SVP Jakob Wedel Christensen Withholds 578 Shares for Taxes
What Happened Jakob Wedel Christensen, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Illumina (ILMN), had 578 shares disposed/withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to an equity transaction. The shares were valued at $116.51 each, for a total withholding of approximately $67,343. This is a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale—generally a routine step when options vest or restricted stock units settle.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-15
- Price per share: $116.51; Shares withheld/disposed: 578; Total value: ~$67,343
- Transaction type/code: Payment of exercise price or tax liability (F) — shares withheld to cover taxes
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing provided
- Filing date / accession: Form 4 filed Feb 18, 2026 (reporting the Feb 15 transaction)
Context Tax-withholding transactions (code F) occur when an insider’s equity award vests or options are exercised and the company withholds shares to satisfy payroll/tax obligations; they are routine and do not necessarily signal a change in the insider’s view of the company. This filing reports the withholding/disposition only and does not indicate an open-market sale or new purchase.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-15$116.51/sh−578$67,343→ 10,374 total