"People who are CEOs of companies like Intel don’t make mistakes like this." Right. That's because this isn't a mistake, it's a criminal act with forethought.

"People who are CEOs of companies like Intel don’t make mistakes like this." Right. That's because this isn't a mistake, it's a criminal act with forethought. "That sale decreased his overall holdings by about 50 percent, bringing his ownership level nearer to what he held at the end of 2013 and at the minimum number of shares he must hold under Intel’s ownership requirements" That's pretty much all I need to read. The guy sold every share he could possibly sell without violating any contractual agreements and company policies that are/were in place. Give him an orange jumpsuit and be done with it.