These disclosures are from 13Ds filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 13Ds are filed within 10 days of an entity's attaining more than 5% in any class of a company's securities. Subsequent changes in holdings or intentions must be reported in amended filings. This material is from Jan. 1 through Jan. 7, 2026. Source: VerityData

Increases in Holdings

Middleby $(MIDD)$ Garden Investment Management raised its stake in the food-service equipment maker to 3,379,737 shares. Garden Investment Management did so through the purchase of 102,903 Middleby shares from Dec. 11 through Dec. 15 at per share prices ranging from $142.92 to $147.

Following those purchases, Garden owns 6.7% of Middleby's outstanding stock. Shares of Middleby have gained roughly 3.2% in value in 2026. Garden also amended its cooperation agreement with the company, under which Middleby agreed to include Edward P. Garden on its director slate for the 2026 annual meeting.

Decreases in Holdings

Exelixis $(EXEL)$ Farallon Capital Management lowered its stake in the biopharmaceutical company to 15,709,500 shares. Farallon Capital did so through the sale of 4,169,000 Exelixis shares from Nov. 13 through Dec. 15 at per share prices ranging from $40.77 to $44.50, and partially offset those sales through the purchase of 168,000 shares from Nov. 10 through Dec. 31 at $40.32 to $43.90.

Following the latest activity, Farallon Capital Management continues to own a 5.9% stake in Exelixis' outstanding stock. Shares of Exelixis have gained roughly 6.1% in value in 2026.

Signet Jewelers$(SIG)$ Select Equity Group reduced its stake in the jewelry retailer to 3,526,069 shares. Select Equity Group did so through the sale of 91,643 Signet Jewelers shares from Nov. 3, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026, at per share prices ranging from $82.43 to $105.44, then partially offset those sales through the purchase of 7,570 shares on Jan. 2 at $85.67 apiece.

Following the latest activity, Select Equity Group continues to own 8.7% of Signet Jewelers' outstanding stock. Shares of Signet Jewelers have gained roughly 8.4% in value in 2026.

8x8 $(EGHT)$ Sylebra Capital lowered its stake in the communications software company to 11,450,620 shares. Sylebra Capital did so through the sale of 1,850,294 8x8 shares from Dec. 11, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, at per share prices ranging from $1.94 to $2.22.

Following the latest sales, Sylebra Capital continues to own 8.3% of 8x8's outstanding stock. Shares of 8x8 have lost roughly 2.8% of their value since the beginning of this year.

Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Hoak Public Equities reduced its stake in the natural-gas compression provider to 838,128 shares. Hoak Public Equities did so through the sale of 311,872 shares from Dec. 1, 2025, through Jan. 7, 2026, at per share prices ranging from $31.02 to $35.

Following the latest sales, Hoak Public Equities continues to own a 6.7% stake in Natural Gas Services Group's outstanding stock. Shares of Natural Gas Services Group have gained 2% in value since the beginning of this year.

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