Howard Lester

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First SEC filing: May 27, 2010 · Latest: May 27, 2010

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WSM selling April 1, 2010

Insider transactions

0 buys (P) 0 sells (S) Net: $0 + 55 non-open-market transactions below last 12 months, based on the transactions shown below

Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted

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Date	Ticker	Code	Shares	Price	Value	Owned after	Δ own	A/D	vs now
May 26, 2010	WSM	A	125,000	—	—	499,501 Direct	+33.38%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
May 26, 2010	WSM	A	125,000	—	—	374,501 Direct	+50.10%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
May 26, 2010	WSM	M	35,195	—	—	249,501 Direct	-12.36%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
May 26, 2010	WSM	M	35,195	—	—	2,053,139 Indirect	+1.74%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
April 1, 2010	WSM	S	35,435	$26.76	$948,241	2,017,944 Indirect	-1.73%	Disposed	1677.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
April 1, 2010	WSM	J	8	$26.29	$210	512 Indirect	+1.59%	Acquired	1709.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 31, 2010	WSM	M	23,294	—	—	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
March 31, 2010	WSM	S	5,087	$26.59	$135,263	2,053,379 Indirect	-0.25%	Disposed	1688.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 31, 2010	WSM	S	23,294	$26.41	$615,195	2,058,466 Indirect	-1.12%	Disposed	1700.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 31, 2010	WSM	M	23,294	$13.66	$318,196	2,081,760 Indirect	+1.13%	Acquired	3381.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	M	106,250	—	—	318,750 Direct	-25.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	M	76,706	—	—	23,294 Direct	-76.71%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	F	33,767	$8.56	$289,046	2,058,466 Indirect	-1.61%	Disposed	5456.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	M	72,338	$8.56	$619,213	2,092,233 Indirect	+3.58%	Acquired	5456.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	S	76,706	$26.66	$2,044,982	2,019,895 Indirect	-3.66%	Disposed	1684.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 30, 2010	WSM	M	76,706	$13.66	$1,047,804	2,096,601 Indirect	+3.80%	Acquired	3381.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 29, 2010	WSM	M	100,000	$26.79	$2,679,000	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	1675.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 29, 2010	WSM	S	100,000	$26.79	$2,679,000	2,019,895 Indirect	-4.72%	Disposed	1675.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 29, 2010	WSM	M	100,000	$15.00	$1,500,000	2,119,895 Indirect	+4.95%	Acquired	3070.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 26, 2010	WSM	J	142	$27.10	$3,848	504 Indirect	+39.23%	Acquired	1655.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 25, 2010	WSM	S	75,000	$27.71	$2,078,250	2,019,895 Indirect	-3.58%	Disposed	1616.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 8, 2010	WSM	J	1,477	$23.31	$34,429	362 Indirect	-80.32%	Disposed	1940.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 6, 2010	WSM	M	229,500	$23.31	$5,349,645	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	1940.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 6, 2010	WSM	F	59,324	$23.31	$1,382,842	2,092,313 Indirect	-2.76%	Disposed	1940.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 6, 2010	WSM	F	93,225	$23.31	$2,173,075	2,151,637 Indirect	-4.15%	Disposed	1940.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 6, 2010	WSM	M	229,500	$9.47	$2,173,365	2,244,862 Indirect	+11.39%	Acquired	4922.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 25, 2010	WSM	A	249,501	—	—	284,696 Direct	+708.91%	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 9, 2009	WSM	M	70,500	$20.87	$1,471,335	229,500 Direct	-23.50%	Disposed	2179.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 9, 2009	WSM	S	70,500	$20.87	$1,471,335	2,015,362 Indirect	-3.38%	Disposed	2179.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 9, 2009	WSM	M	70,500	$9.47	$667,635	2,085,862 Indirect	+3.50%	Acquired	4922.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 9, 2009	WSM	J	10	$21.05	$210	1,839 Indirect	+0.55%	Acquired	2159.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 8, 2009	WSM	G	10,000	—	—	2,015,362 Indirect	-0.49%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 8, 2009	WSM	J	1,096	$20.66	$22,643	1,829 Indirect	+149.52%	Acquired	2202.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 21, 2008	WSM	S	260,000	$4.57	$1,188,200	2,025,362 Direct	-11.38%	Disposed	10307.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 20, 2008	WSM	J	2	$4.72	$9	733 Indirect	+0.27%	Acquired	9976.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 20, 2008	WSM	S	581,300	$4.99	$2,900,687	2,285,362 Direct	-20.28%	Disposed	9431.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 19, 2008	WSM	S	227,183	$5.61	$1,274,497	2,866,662 Direct	-7.34%	Disposed	8378.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 18, 2008	WSM	S	379,570	$6.03	$2,288,807	3,093,845 Direct	-10.93%	Disposed	7787.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 17, 2008	WSM	J	2	$6.16	$12	731 Indirect	+0.27%	Acquired	7621.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 17, 2008	WSM	S	419,900	$6.41	$2,691,559	3,473,415 Direct	-10.79%	Disposed	7320.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 14, 2008	WSM	S	129,900	$6.64	$862,536	3,893,315 Direct	-3.23%	Disposed	7063.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 13, 2008	WSM	S	600,000	$7.10	$4,260,000	4,023,215 Direct	-12.98%	Disposed	6598.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 12, 2008	WSM	J	2	$7.20	$14	729 Indirect	+0.28%	Acquired	6505.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 12, 2008	WSM	S	118,800	$7.36	$874,368	4,623,215 Direct	-2.51%	Disposed	6362.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 10, 2008	WSM	S	324,647	$8.35	$2,710,802	4,742,015 Direct	-6.41%	Disposed	5596.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 7, 2008	WSM	A	425,000	—	—	425,000 Direct	—	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2008	WSM	J	3	$8.01	$24	727 Indirect	+0.41%	Acquired	5837.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2008	WSM	S	563,200	$7.87	$4,432,384	5,066,662 Direct	-10.00%	Disposed	5943.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 29, 2008	WSM	S	586,800	$8.47	$4,970,196	5,629,862 Direct	-9.44%	Disposed	5515.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 14, 2008	WSM	S	650,000	$13.17	$8,560,500	6,216,662 Direct	-9.47%	Disposed	3511.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 13, 2008	WSM	S	350,000	$12.63	$4,420,500	6,866,662 Direct	-4.85%	Disposed	3665.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 13, 2008	WSM	J	8	$13.63	$109	724 Indirect	+1.12%	Acquired	3389.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 9, 2008	WSM	G	50,000	—	—	7,216,662 Direct	-0.69%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
June 9, 2008	WSM	J	5	$22.18	$111	716 Indirect	+0.70%	Acquired	2044.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 2, 2008	WSM	A	35,195	—	—	35,195 Direct	—	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
May 2, 2008	WSM	J	242	$27.24	$6,592	711 Indirect	+51.60%	Acquired	1646.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2008	WSM	M	200,000	—	—	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2008	WSM	J	221	$22.00	$4,862	469 Indirect	+89.11%	Acquired	2061.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2008	WSM	F	133,726	$22.44	$3,000,811	7,266,499 Direct	-1.81%	Disposed	2019.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2008	WSM	M	200,000	$9.65	$1,930,000	7,400,225 Direct	+2.78%	Acquired	4828.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 29, 2007	WSM	J	163	$34.63	$5,645	163 Indirect	—	Acquired	1273.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 5, 2007	WSM	M	480,000	—	—	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
March 5, 2007	WSM	J	301	$32.55	$9,798	35,799 Indirect	+0.85%	Acquired	1361.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 5, 2007	WSM	F	271,339	$33.45	$9,076,290	7,194,430 Direct	-3.63%	Disposed	1321.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 5, 2007	WSM	M	480,000	$7.03	$3,374,400	7,465,769 Direct	+6.87%	Acquired	6665.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 1, 2007	WSM	G	14,500	—	—	6,985,769 Direct	-0.21%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 1, 2007	WSM	J	129	$35.90	$4,631	35,498 Indirect	+0.36%	Acquired	1224.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 12, 2007	WSM	A	400,000	—	—	400,000 Direct	—	Acquired	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Jan. 12, 2007	WSM	J	59	$35.05	$2,068	35,369 Indirect	+0.17%	Acquired	1257.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 7, 2006	WSM	G	2,000	—	—	7,000,269 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 31, 2006	WSM	J	194	$29.46	$5,715	35,310 Indirect	+0.55%	Acquired	1514.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 31, 2006	WSM	P	352,211	$29.46	$10,376,136	7,002,269 Direct	+5.30%	Acquired	1514.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 31, 2006	WSM	J	194	$29.46	$5,715	35,310 Indirect	+0.55%	Acquired	1514.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 31, 2006	WSM	P	352,211	$29.46	$10,376,136	7,002,269 Direct	+5.30%	Acquired	1514.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 9, 2006	WSM	M	120,000	—	—	0 Direct	-100.00%	Disposed	(price as of 2026-08-20)
June 9, 2006	WSM	J	503	$36.64	$18,430	35,116 Indirect	+1.45%	Acquired	1198.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 9, 2006	WSM	M	120,000	$5.82	$698,400	6,650,058 Direct	+1.84%	Acquired	8072.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	200	$44.06	$8,812	6,668,158 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	979.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	10,500	$44.10	$463,050	6,657,658 Direct	-0.16%	Disposed	978.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	700	$44.11	$30,877	6,656,958 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	978.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	4,300	$44.12	$189,716	6,652,658 Direct	-0.06%	Disposed	978.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	100	$44.40	$4,440	6,536,258 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	971.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	2,200	$44.36	$97,592	6,536,358 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	972.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	6,000	$44.35	$266,100	6,538,558 Direct	-0.09%	Disposed	972.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	1,000	$44.34	$44,340	6,544,558 Direct	-0.02%	Disposed	972.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	1,000	$44.33	$44,330	6,545,558 Direct	-0.02%	Disposed	972.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	1,200	$44.32	$53,184	6,546,558 Direct	-0.02%	Disposed	973.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	200	$44.31	$8,862	6,547,758 Direct	0.00%	Disposed	973.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	2,000	$44.30	$88,600	6,547,958 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	973.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	6,700	$44.28	$296,676	6,549,958 Direct	-0.10%	Disposed	974.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	1,000	$44.27	$44,270	6,556,658 Direct	-0.02%	Disposed	974.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	4,000	$44.26	$177,040	6,557,658 Direct	-0.06%	Disposed	974.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	52,200	$44.25	$2,309,850	6,561,658 Direct	-0.79%	Disposed	974.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	3,900	$44.24	$172,536	6,613,858 Direct	-0.06%	Disposed	975.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	2,600	$44.23	$114,998	6,617,758 Direct	-0.04%	Disposed	975.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	2,100	$44.22	$92,862	6,620,358 Direct	-0.03%	Disposed	975.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	1,300	$44.21	$57,473	6,622,458 Direct	-0.02%	Disposed	975.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	5,400	$44.05	$237,870	6,668,358 Direct	-0.08%	Disposed	979.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	64,400	$44.00	$2,833,600	6,673,758 Direct	-0.96%	Disposed	981.0% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005	WSM	S	700	$44.13	$30,891	6,651,958 Direct	-0.01%	Disposed	977.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)

Showing latest 100 of 203 transactions

P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding

Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.

Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)

Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.

Date	Ticker	Security	Underlying	Exercise price	Expiration	Shares	A/D
May 26, 2010	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Common Stock (125,000)	—	—	125,000	Acquired
May 26, 2010	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Common Stock (125,000)	—	—	125,000	Acquired
May 26, 2010	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Common Stock (35,195)	—	—	35,195	Disposed
March 31, 2010	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (23,294)	$13.66	March 27, 2011	23,294	Disposed
March 30, 2010	WSM	Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR)	Common Stock (106,250)	$8.56	Nov. 7, 2018	106,250	Disposed
March 30, 2010	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (76,706)	$13.66	March 27, 2011	76,706	Disposed
March 29, 2010	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (100,000)	$15.00	April 25, 2010	100,000	Disposed
March 6, 2010	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (229,500)	$9.47	March 7, 2010	229,500	Disposed
Jan. 25, 2010	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Common Stock (249,501)	—	—	249,501	Acquired
Dec. 9, 2009	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (70,500)	$9.47	March 7, 2010	70,500	Disposed
Nov. 7, 2008	WSM	Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR)	Common Stock (425,000)	$8.56	Nov. 7, 2018	425,000	Acquired
May 2, 2008	WSM	Restricted Stock Units	Common Stock (35,195)	—	—	35,195	Acquired
March 10, 2008	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (200,000)	$9.65	March 11, 2008	200,000	Disposed
March 5, 2007	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (480,000)	$7.03	March 12, 2007	480,000	Disposed
Jan. 12, 2007	WSM	Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR)	Common Stock (400,000)	$34.64	Jan. 12, 2017	400,000	Acquired
June 9, 2006	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (120,000)	$5.82	June 19, 2006	120,000	Disposed
May 27, 2005	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (12,500)	$38.84	May 27, 2015	12,500	Acquired
May 24, 2005	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (80,000)	$4.69	May 24, 2005	80,000	Disposed
June 30, 2004	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (12,500)	$32.39	June 30, 2014	12,500	Acquired
March 16, 2004	WSM	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Common Stock (150,000)	$5.50	March 16, 2004	150,000	Disposed

Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).

Compensation (DEF 14A)

Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.

WSM

Fiscal year	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Non-equity incentive	Pension change	Other	Total
2009	$975,000	—	—	—	$2,000,000	$84,256	$484,026	$12,832,993
2007	$993,750	—	—	—	—	$55,279	$479,507	$4,509,917
2006	$975,000	—	—	—	—	$23,094	$366,400	$1,629,385

Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.