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VISA INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 20, 2012)

Filed August 20, 2012For Securities:V

Summary

This 8-K filing from Visa Inc. (V) on August 20, 2012, reports on a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted by William M. Sheedy, Group President, Americas. The plan allows Mr. Sheedy to sell up to 42,800 shares of Company stock, with transactions scheduled to occur over a period terminating in August 2013. This disclosure is important for investors as it provides transparency regarding insider stock transactions. The plan was established in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Visa's insider trading policy, ensuring these trades are executed systematically and not based on material non-public information. Mr. Sheedy will remain subject to the company's executive stock ownership guidelines.

Key Highlights

  • 1William M. Sheedy, Group President of Americas at Visa Inc., adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan.
  • 2The plan permits the sale of up to 42,800 shares of Visa stock.
  • 3The trading plan is scheduled to terminate in August 2013.
  • 4All transactions under the plan will be publicly disclosed via Form 4 filings.
  • 5The plan was established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The plan adheres to Visa's insider trading policy.
  • 7Mr. Sheedy will continue to be subject to the company's executive stock ownership guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that William M. Sheedy, a key executive at Visa, has adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan. This plan outlines the future sale of a specific number of Visa shares.

Mr. Sheedy's plan allows for the sale of up to 42,800 shares of Visa Inc. stock.

Pre-arranged trading plans, such as those under Rule 10b5-1, are designed to allow insiders to buy or sell company stock at predetermined times or prices, or according to a formula. This structure helps establish an affirmative defense against allegations of insider trading, as the trades are planned in advance when the insider does not possess material non-public information.

Transactions executed under this plan will be publicly reported through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.