Caulfield Thomas 4
4 · Sandisk Corp · Filed May 14, 2026
Research Summary
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Sandisk (SNDK) Director Thomas Caulfield Gifts 9,666 Shares
What Happened
Thomas Caulfield, a director of Sandisk Corp (SNDK), reported a gift transaction on May 12, 2026. A total of 9,666 shares were transferred as a gift (transaction code G) from the Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust to irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The reported disposition price is $0 and there were no sale proceeds.
Key Details
- Transaction date: May 12, 2026; Form 4 filed May 14, 2026 (appears timely; Form 4 is due within two business days).
- Transaction type/code: Gift (G).
- Shares transferred: 9,666; reported price: $0 (no cash exchanged).
- Beneficial ownership after transaction: The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares — they are held by a third‑party trustee and are no longer indirectly owned by Caulfield (see footnote).
- Footnote summary: The shares were gifted by the Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust to irrevocable trusts for the children for estate planning purposes.
Context
Gifts are typically estate‑planning moves and do not signal a trading view on the stock. Because the shares were moved into irrevocable trusts for family members and the insider disclaims beneficial ownership, this transaction should not be interpreted as a routine market sale or a bullish purchase by the director.
Insider Transaction Report
- Gift
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-12−9,666→ 4,834 total(indirect: By Trust)
- 2,312
Common Stock
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]On May 12, 2026, the Reporting Person's Spouse's Trust gifted 9,666 shares to irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children for estate planning purposes. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, which are now held by a third-party trustee, and they are no longer indirectly owned by the Reporting Person.