There are different classes of stock for most publicly traded companies. Form 4's as far as I'm aware of is only for ownership of common stock i.e. those available for sale on open market. Preferred stock and others classes may not require the filing of form 4s.
Also, only common stock can be "dropped on the market" as some seen to imply. Other classes of stocks have restrictions on when it can be sold etc.
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