Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. 4
4 · AFLAC INC · Filed Mar 25, 2026
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AFLAC (AFL) — Japan Post Holdings (10% Owner) Sells Shares
What Happened
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (reported as a 10% owner) sold a total of 15,000 shares of Aflac Inc. (AFL) in open-market/private sales on March 23, 2026. The transactions were two dispositions: 14,895 shares at a weighted average around $106.78 (total ~$1,590,488) and 105 shares at a weighted average around $107.36 (total ~$11,273), for combined proceeds of approximately $1,601,761. These were sales (dispositions), not purchases.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: March 23, 2026; Form 4 filed March 25, 2026 (appears timely).
- Reported prices: weighted averages reported in ranges — $106.35–$107.31 for the larger block and $107.36–$107.37 for the smaller block; the filer will provide per-price breakdown to the SEC or issuer on request (Footnotes F1, F3).
- Shares sold: 14,895 and 105 shares (total 15,000). Proceeds ≈ $1.60M.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Ownership structure note (Footnote F2): the reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings as trustee of a trust; General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance and Kenji Sano may be deemed to beneficially own those securities; Japan Post may be deemed to beneficially own them as sole settlor and beneficiary of the trust, though each party disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
- Transaction code: S = Sale (open market or private sale).
Context
This filing reflects institutional selling by a reported 10% owner via a trust structure, not an executive insider's personal trade. Institutional sales can be motivated by many non-fundamental reasons (portfolio rebalancing, tax planning, trust needs) and do not by themselves indicate a change in company fundamentals.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-23$106.78/sh−14,895$1,590,488→ 52,046,905 total(indirect: See footnote) - Sale
Common Stock
[F3][F2]2026-03-23$107.36/sh−105$11,273→ 52,046,800 total(indirect: See footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $106.35 to $107.31 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
- [F2]The reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the "Trust"). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance ("General Incorporated") and Kenji Sano each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano owns 100% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
- [F3]The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $107.36 to $107.37 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.