André Desmarais sold 350,000 Great-West Lifeco Inc. shares at an average of $90.69 each, a $31.7 million transaction disclosed on SEDI.
What the filing shows
André Desmarais, identified in the filing as a director of issuer and as a director or senior officer of a 10% security holder of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO), sold 350,000 shares at an average price of $90.69 per share, for a total value of $31.7 million, according to a filing on SEDI (System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders).
The trade took place on September 29, 2026, and was reported to SEDI on October 2, 2026. The filing covered one registered holding, meaning it reflects a single security class held in a single way. The sale left the holding through Andyfam Holding Corporation at 0 shares, according to the filing.
A 10% security holder is a person or company with ownership or control of more than 10% of the voting rights attached to a company's shares. Insiders such as directors, senior officers and major shareholders are generally required to report their trades within five calendar days under SEDI rules.
André Desmarais's trading at Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Over the last 12 months, Desmarais has reported 2 sale transactions at Great-West Lifeco Inc., according to SEDI records. The September 29, 2026 transaction was the most recent of those filings.
The filing does not disclose any purchases by Desmarais at the company over this period, and it does not provide a percentage of any broader stake he may hold in Great-West Lifeco Inc. through other accounts or security classes.
Other insider activity at Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Over the same 12-month period, 1 insider reported sales of Great-West Lifeco Inc. stock, according to SEDI. The filing does not identify additional insiders who reported purchases during this window.
In the last 90 days, there was 1 insider trade report of $100k or more involving sales of Great-West Lifeco Inc. shares, and no such reports involving purchases, according to SEDI data.
Share price context
Great-West Lifeco Inc. shares had a latest weekly close of $90.32 as of October 2, 2026, according to share price data accompanying the filing.
Over the preceding 52 weeks, the stock's weekly close ranged from a low of $57.50 to a high of $94.73. The September 29, 2026 sale price of $90.69 per share fell within that 52-week range.
