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Insider Trading: Sovereign Bancorp Inc

Monthly summaries of insider trading activities (stock purchases, sales, and option exercises) reported by insiders of Sovereign Bancorp Inc in the last 24 months are illustrated in figures 1 and 2. Table 1 shows the monthly insider trading data of Sovereign Bancorp Inc since year 2005. Table 2 shows the detailed insider transactions of Sovereign Bancorp Inc since 2005. The reporting company's ticker symbol is SOV. The reporting company's CIK number is 811830.

The total value of stock buying since 2005 is $1,173,099,152. The total value of stock sales is $45,121,196. The total value of stock exercises is $2,373,431.


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Figure 1. Monthly insider transaction values at Sovereign Bancorp Inc (SOV) in the past 24 months. The trade values of insider stock buys, sales, and option exercises are in logarithmic scale as shown on the right axis labels. The detailed monthly and daily insider transactions are listed in the 2 tables below.

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  • $625,072k

    $62,507k

    $6,250k

    $625k

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  • Sale
  • Option Exercise

Figure 2. Average prices of insider buys, sales, and option exercises at Sovereign Bancorp Inc (SOV) in the past 24 months. See table 2 for insider transaction details.

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  • $24.57

    $18.43

    $12.29

    $6.14



Table 1. Monthly summaries of insider stock purchases, sales, and option exercises for Sovereign Bancorp Inc (SOV).
Trading Period
year-month  
Insider Buying     
Shares               Value ($)
Insider Sales     
Shares               Value ($)
Option Exercises     
Shares               Value ($)
2008-11 4,288,486 10,242,629 5,600,682 12,473,850 0 0
2008-06 6,956,910 59,454,076 0 0 0 0
2008-05 76,928,930 625,072,128 0 0 0 0
2007-11 8,000 96,000 0 0 0 0
2007-10 0 0 0 0 18,771 238,391
2007-09 0 0 0 0 22,180 281,686
2007-08 1,000 19,088 0 0 5,040 64,008
2007-07 4,000 79,240 8,511 170,220 8,511 65,109
2007-06 0 0 0 0 7,561 95,646
2007-05 0 0 1,285,916 31,040,150 55,650 544,666
2007-04 0 0 6,300 153,972 6,300 88,893
2007-01 0 0 34,692 854,163 37,736 268,110
2006-11 0 0 0 0 15,876 141,772
2006-08 7,225,260 149,945,821 8,077 165,578 6,950 72,416
2006-07 9,308,100 191,888,322 4,719 98,343 16,500 200,640
2006-06 6,440,670 135,465,383 0 0 0 0
2006-01 0 0 0 0 34,370 312,094
2005-07 4,180 100,215 0 0 0 0
2005-05 24,650 534,850 7,750 164,920 0 0
2005-04 10,000 201,400 0 0 0 0

Table 2. Detailed insider stock purchases, sales, and option exercises for Sovereign Bancorp Inc (SOV)
  Trade Date   Insider Name Trade Type     Shares       Price ($)   Value ($)
2008-11-24 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 2,198,963 2.11 4,639,811
2008-11-13 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 1,401,719 2.35 3,294,039
2008-11-12 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 2,000,000 2.27 4,540,000
2008-11-12 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 2,788,486 2.33 6,507,629
2008-11-11 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 1,500,000 2.49 3,735,000
2008-06-19 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 1,093,700 8.29 9,016,696
2008-06-12 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 406,300 8.66 3,520,589
2008-06-11 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 1,500,000 8.56 12,847,500
2008-06-09 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 1,100,000 8.65 9,462,791
2008-06-06 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 500,000 8.92 4,405,887
2008-06-05 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 400,000 9.15 3,660,000
2008-05-30 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 572,096 9.01 5,154,584
2008-05-29 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 1,494,000 8.96 13,386,240
2008-05-28 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 4,300,000 8.60 36,980,000
2008-05-27 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 1,353,600 8.62 11,668,031
2008-05-23 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 1,350,000 8.53 11,515,500
2008-05-22 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 1,760,486 8.57 15,087,365
2008-05-21 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 1,600,000 8.11 12,976,000
2008-05-16 Moran William J (Director) Purchase 35,000 8.00 280,000
2008-05-16 Walters Kirk W (Chief Financial Officer) Purchase 100,000 8.07 809,198
2008-05-16 Ramirez Maria F (Director) Purchase 10,000 8.00 80,000
2008-05-16 Ehlerman P Michael (Director) Purchase 15,000 8.00 120,000
2008-05-16 Hove Andrew C Jr (Director) Purchase 10,000 8.00 80,000
2008-05-16 Troilo Cameron C (Director) Purchase 80,000 8.00 640,000
2008-05-16 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Purchase 22,000,000 8.00 176,000,000
2008-05-12 Banco Santander, S.a. (10% Owner) Purchase 39,000,000 8.00 312,000,000
2007-11-07 Ehlerman P Michael (Director) Purchase 8,000 12.00 96,000
2007-10-15 Campanelli Joseph P (President & CEO) Option Exercise 18,771 12.70 238,391
2007-09-11 Campanelli Joseph P (President & CEO) Option Exercise 22,180 12.70 281,686
2007-08-02 Rinaldi Salvatore J (Chief of Staff & EVP) Purchase 1,000 19.09 19,088
2007-08-02 Rinaldi Salvatore J (Chief of Staff & EVP) Option Exercise 5,040 12.70 64,008
2007-07-27 Campanelli Joseph P (President @ CEO) Purchase 4,000 19.81 79,240
2007-07-26 Rose M Robert (Chief Risk Mgmt Officer) Sale 8,511 20.00 170,220
2007-07-26 Rose M Robert (Chief Risk Mgmt Officer) Option Exercise 8,511 7.65 65,109
2007-06-26 Mccollom Mark R (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 7,561 12.65 95,646
2007-05-21 Davis Larry K (Controller) Sale 5,250 23.42 122,955
2007-05-21 Davis Larry K (Controller) Option Exercise 5,250 7.65 40,162
2007-05-17 Hard Brian (Director) Sale 50,400 23.58 1,188,432
2007-05-17 Hard Brian (Director) Option Exercise 50,400 10.01 504,504
2007-05-10 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 357,466 24.09 8,611,355
2007-05-09 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 422,800 24.36 10,299,408
2007-05-08 Whitworth Ralph V (Director) Sale 450,000 24.04 10,818,000
2007-04-30 Brugger Thomas R (Treasurer) Sale 6,300 24.44 153,972
2007-04-30 Brugger Thomas R (Treasurer) Option Exercise 6,300 14.11 88,893
2007-01-30 Hard Brian (Director) Sale 25,200 24.65 621,180
2007-01-30 Hard Brian (Director) Option Exercise 25,200 6.67 168,084
2007-01-25 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mgmt Officer) Sale 8,000 24.55 196,400
2007-01-25 Mcalee Lawrence E Jr (Chief Enterprise Risk Mgmt Officer) Sale 1,492 24.52 36,583
2007-01-09 Mccollom Mark R (Chief Financial Officer) Option Exercise 1,512 8.93 13,502
2007-01-05 Brugger Thomas R (Treasurer) Option Exercise 3,024 8.93 27,004
2007-01-03 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mgmt Officer) Option Exercise 8,000 7.44 59,520
2006-11-07 Thompson Lawrence M Jr (Vice Chairman & CAO) Option Exercise 15,876 8.93 141,772
2006-08-22 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 202,791 20.82 4,222,749
2006-08-21 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 284,000 21.04 5,974,751
2006-08-18 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 376,000 21.01 7,901,145
2006-08-17 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 315,000 21.03 6,624,450
2006-08-16 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 546,624 20.96 11,454,937
2006-08-15 Campanelli Joseph P (President & CEO, SBNE Division) Option Exercise 2,100 6.40 13,440
2006-08-15 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 380,000 20.88 7,935,160
2006-08-14 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 501,500 20.51 10,285,765
2006-08-11 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 230,000 20.42 4,696,600
2006-08-10 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 480,000 20.44 9,811,854
2006-08-09 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 644,900 20.65 13,280,945
2006-08-08 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 662,300 20.90 13,853,054
2006-08-07 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 240,500 20.88 5,020,998
2006-08-04 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 576,900 20.86 12,033,935
2006-08-03 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 215,000 20.58 4,424,700
2006-08-02 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mgmt Officer) Sale 8,077 20.50 165,578
2006-08-02 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mgmt Officer) Option Exercise 4,850 12.16 58,976
2006-08-02 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 150,000 20.56 3,083,250
2006-08-01 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 171,445 20.51 3,516,336
2006-07-31 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 300,000 20.75 6,225,480
2006-07-28 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 320,000 20.76 6,639,605
2006-07-27 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 412,300 20.46 8,435,478
2006-07-26 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 515,000 20.39 10,498,834
2006-07-25 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 360,000 20.51 7,383,257
2006-07-24 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 356,000 20.55 7,315,800
2006-07-21 Davis Larry K (Controller) Sale 3,146 20.84 65,562
2006-07-21 Davis Larry K (Controller) Option Exercise 11,000 12.16 133,760
2006-07-21 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 1,300,000 20.75 26,975,016
2006-07-20 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 770,000 20.89 16,083,098
2006-07-19 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 435,000 20.80 9,014,716
2006-07-18 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 284,300 20.41 5,793,786
2006-07-17 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 226,500 20.32 4,603,612
2006-07-14 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 295,000 20.11 5,932,958
2006-07-13 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 320,000 20.23 6,474,800
2006-07-12 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 240,000 20.38 4,890,000
2006-07-11 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 250,000 20.42 5,105,000
2006-07-10 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 205,000 20.58 4,218,900
2006-07-07 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 270,000 20.61 5,563,446
2006-07-06 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 160,600 20.54 3,299,527
2006-07-05 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 300,000 20.56 6,167,035
2006-07-03 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 125,000 20.35 2,544,097
2006-06-30 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 1,200,000 20.50 24,457,081
2006-06-29 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 508,600 20.44 10,381,538
2006-06-28 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 410,170 20.36 8,353,112
2006-06-27 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 395,000 20.42 8,065,213
2006-06-26 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 264,800 20.38 5,395,300
2006-06-23 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 553,400 20.32 11,244,678
2006-06-21 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 950,000 20.56 19,536,318
2006-06-09 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 406,100 22.50 9,137,966
2006-06-08 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 500,000 22.43 11,216,964
2006-06-07 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 600,000 22.46 13,467,880
2006-06-06 Banco Santander Central Hispano Sa (10% Owner) Purchase 177,000 21.87 3,871,143
2006-01-20 Thompson Lawrence M Jr (Vice Chairman & CAO) Option Exercise 3,720 6.53 24,291
2006-01-19 Sidhu Jay S (CEO) Option Exercise 30,650 9.39 287,803
2005-07-29 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mg) Purchase 4,180 23.98 100,215
2005-05-16 Sidhu Jay S (CEO) Purchase 21,650 21.69 469,631
2005-05-12 Lynch James J (CEO, SBMA Division) Purchase 3,000 21.74 65,219
2005-05-03 Rose M Robert (Chief Credit Risk Mg) Sale 7,750 21.28 164,920
2005-04-25 Campanelli Joseph P (Vice Chairman) Purchase 10,000 20.14 201,400

Insider trading activities including stock purchases, stock sales, and option exercises listed in the above tables cannot be completely guaranteed as to their accuracy. For more insider trading information of Sovereign Bancorp Inc (symbol SOV, CIK number 811830) see the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website.

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