Merrill A Miller JR
CIK 1228416 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: May 13, 2014 · Latest: May 13, 2014
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2017 | RNGR | P | 6,896 | $14.50 | $99,992 | 6,896 Direct | — | Acquired | 20.3% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | NOV | S | 125,000 | $83.45 | $10,431,250 | 479,904 Direct | -20.66% | Disposed | -72.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | NOV | S | 70,000 | $83.45 | $5,841,500 | 479,904 Direct | -12.73% | Disposed | -72.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| June 27, 2012 | EXE | P | 27,700 | $18.00 | $498,600 | 159,017 Direct | +21.09% | Acquired | 429.2% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | NOV | S | 133,334 | $84.00 | $11,200,056 | 598,404 Direct | -18.22% | Disposed | -72.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | NOV | S | 140,000 | $83.74 | $11,723,600 | 598,404 Direct | -18.96% | Disposed | -72.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Aug. 9, 2011 | EXE | P | 17,700 | $28.10 | $497,370 | 120,350 Direct | +17.24% | Acquired | 239.0% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| March 3, 2011 | EXE | P | 14,900 | $33.44 | $498,256 | 96,400 Direct | +18.28% | Acquired | 184.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Dec. 14, 2010 | NOV | S | 233,334 | $63.99 | $14,931,043 | 583,097 Direct | -28.58% | Disposed | -64.5% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | NOV | S | 109,333 | $44.96 | $4,915,612 | 585,597 Direct | -15.73% | Disposed | -49.4% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | NOV | P | 10,000 | $47.47 | $474,700 | 483,178 Direct | +2.11% | Acquired | -52.1% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 30, 2008 | NOV | S | 2,000 | $83.00 | $166,000 | 0 Indirect | -100.00% | Disposed | -72.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 7, 2007 | NOV | S | 151,999 | $78.07 | $11,866,562 | 410,678 Direct | -27.01% | Disposed | -70.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
Showing latest 100 of 151 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 9, 2019 | RIG | Restricted Units | Registered Shares (107,734) | $0.00 | — | 107,734 | Acquired |
| May 18, 2018 | RIG | Restricted Units | Registered Shares (24,981) | $0.00 | — | 24,981 | Acquired |
| May 12, 2017 | RIG | Restricted Units | Registered Shares (29,871) | $0.00 | — | 29,871 | Acquired |
| May 13, 2016 | RIG | Restricted Units | Registered Shares | $0.00 | — | 31,220 | Acquired |
| May 12, 2016 | RIG | Restricted Units | Registered Shares (30,806) | $0.00 | — | 30,806 | Acquired |
| Feb. 25, 2014 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (197,434) | $74.83 | Feb. 26, 2024 | 197,434 | Acquired |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (70,000) | $44.07 | Feb. 17, 2020 | 70,000 | Disposed |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (125,000) | $64.16 | Feb. 20, 2018 | 125,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (197,500) | $69.33 | Feb. 16, 2023 | 197,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (133,334) | $25.96 | Feb. 21, 2019 | 133,334 | Disposed |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (129,500) | $84.58 | Feb. 22, 2022 | 129,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (140,000) | $44.07 | Feb. 17, 2020 | 140,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (111,000) | $79.80 | Feb. 23, 2021 | 111,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 14, 2010 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (133,334) | $33.29 | Feb. 22, 2016 | 133,334 | Disposed |
| Dec. 14, 2010 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (100,000) | $35.22 | March 2, 2017 | 100,000 | Disposed |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (66,666) | $25.96 | Feb. 21, 2019 | 66,666 | Disposed |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (42,667) | $29.12 | Oct. 13, 2015 | 42,667 | Disposed |
| Feb. 16, 2010 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (210,000) | $44.07 | Feb. 17, 2020 | 210,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 20, 2009 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (200,000) | $25.96 | Feb. 21, 2019 | 200,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (125,000) | $64.16 | Feb. 20, 2018 | 125,000 | Acquired |
| Nov. 7, 2007 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (85,333) | $29.12 | Oct. 13, 2015 | 85,333 | Disposed |
| Nov. 7, 2007 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (66,666) | $33.29 | Feb. 22, 2016 | 66,666 | Disposed |
| March 14, 2007 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (33,334) | $28.22 | March 12, 2014 | 33,334 | Disposed |
| March 1, 2007 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (50,000) | $70.45 | March 2, 2017 | 50,000 | Acquired |
| May 3, 2006 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (16,667) | $20.14 | Feb. 15, 2013 | 16,667 | Disposed |
| May 3, 2006 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (66,666) | $28.22 | March 12, 2014 | 66,666 | Disposed |
| Feb. 21, 2006 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (100,000) | $66.58 | Feb. 22, 2016 | 100,000 | Acquired |
| Oct. 12, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (21,333) | $58.25 | Oct. 13, 2015 | 21,333 | Acquired |
| Oct. 12, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (21,333) | $58.25 | Oct. 13, 2015 | 21,333 | Acquired |
| Oct. 12, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (21,334) | $58.25 | Oct. 13, 2015 | 21,334 | Acquired |
| May 31, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (70,000) | $18.53 | Jan. 31, 2012 | 70,000 | Disposed |
| May 31, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (33,333) | $20.14 | Feb. 15, 2013 | 33,333 | Disposed |
| March 15, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (44,321) | $22.56 | Feb. 23, 2010 | 44,321 | Disposed |
| March 15, 2005 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (49,382) | $40.50 | Feb. 15, 2011 | 49,382 | Disposed |
| March 11, 2004 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (33,333) | $28.22 | March 12, 2014 | 33,333 | Acquired |
| March 11, 2004 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (33,333) | $28.22 | March 12, 2014 | 33,333 | Acquired |
| March 11, 2004 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (33,334) | $28.22 | March 12, 2014 | 33,334 | Acquired |
| Aug. 29, 2003 | NOV | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (73,022) | $10.12 | Feb. 10, 2004 | 73,022 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 1 holding
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2014 | DNOW | No securities are beneficially owned | 0 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $431,250 | — | — | — | $0 | — | $26,900 | $10,415,508 |
| 2013 | $975,000 | — | — | — | $1,384,366 | — | — | $12,287,581 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DNOW
Jr. (1) Executive Chairman| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.