Listed below are insider transactions of 1,000 shares or more for the Chicago area’s largest publicly traded companies as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Insiders are officers, directors or owners of 10 percent or more of a corporation’s stock.
Alberto-Culver Co.: Leonard H. Lavin, director and beneficial owner, indirectly sold 1,000,000 shares at $52.25 each on Feb. 1. Bernice E. Lavin, beneficial owner, indirectly sold 1,000,000 shares at $52.25 each on Feb. 1. Howard B. Bernick, CEO, directly and indirectly sold 1,300,000 shares at $52.25 each on Feb. 1. Carol L. Bernick, chairman, indirectly sold 1,300,000 shares at $52.25 each on Feb. 1.
Exelon Corp.: John F. Young, officer, exercised an option for 12,073 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. John W. Rowe, CEO, exercised an option for 95,302 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Frank M. Clark, officer, exercised an option for 16,539 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Randall E. Mehrberg, officer, exercised an option for 22,664 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Robert S. Shapard, officer, exercised an option for 18,152 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Matthew F. Hilzinger, officer, exercised an option for 5,567 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Ian P. Mclean, officer, exercised an option for 16,675 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Elizabeth Anne Moler, officer, exercised an option for 16,539 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. John L. Skolds, officer, exercised an option for 22,664 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Pamela B. Strobel, officer, exercised an option for 24,161 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24. Gary S. Snodgrass, officer, exercised an option for 16,539 shares at $42.85 each on Jan. 24.
Motorola Inc.: Ronald Garriques, officer, exercised an option for 83,820 shares at $7.95 each on Jan. 21 and sold 83,820 shares at $15.78 to $15.80 each on Jan. 21.
Playboy Enterprises Inc.: Richard S. Rosenzweig, officer, exercised an option for 20,000 shares at $9.38 each on Jan. 18. Martha O. Lindeman, officer, exercised an option for 7,500 shares at $9.38 each on Jan. 18. Christie Ann Hefner, CEO, exercised an option for 31,165 shares at $3.38 each on Jan. 18. Howard Shapiro, general counsel, exercised an option for 30,000 shares at $9.38 each on Jan. 18.
