Code J: Other acquisition or disposition (describe transaction)
2.5%of all 2025 Form 4 transactions
2.3%of Table I lines (non-derivative)
2.9%of Table II lines (derivative)
9,572transaction lines filed
Other acquisition or disposition (describe transaction)
Use it when
- Code J is the catchall code for when the transaction does not fit neatly into any of the other codes.
- An unusual or bespoke acquisition or disposition that the standard code list was not written to cover.
- A transaction that involved non-cash consideration and needs description.
EDGAR expects
| Table | Table I or Table II, depending on the security involved |
| Code | J |
| Acquired/Disposed | A or D, whichever applies |
| Explanation of Responses | expected to describe the nature of the transaction since none of the self-descriptive transaction codes were used |
| Price per share / conversion price | per EDGAR field rules |
What the footnote typically covers
- What is the nature of the transaction that led to this acquisition or disposition?
- Why none of the other listed transaction codes describes it?
- If consideration other than cash was involved, what that consideration was and its value.
- How the transaction relates to any other line items reported on the same form?
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