More importantly, over time a CEO may buy or sell the company's stock. These changes in ownership must be disclosed on what's called a Form 4. These documents must be filed within two business days of the transactions. The Form 4, also available from the SEC's website, is the document that's most important since they contain most of the major transactions reported to the SEC.
Lastly, officers and directors must report any transactions that were exempt from being on a Form 4 on a Form 5.
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