SEC Form 4 · accession 0000899243-17-015338
VALSPAR CORP · VAL
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Les H Ireland
Officer — Executive VP
Period of report
Jun 1, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Jun 5, 2017 · 4:41 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000102741
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Jun 1, 2017 | A | 10,061 | — | A | 15,068 | D | |
| Common Stock | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 15,068 | $113.00 | D | 0 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 225 | $113.00 | D | 0 | I | Savings and Retirement and Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Options (right to buy)F3,F4 | $81.72 | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 11,503 | D | — | Dec 1, 2024 | Common Stock | 11,503 | 0 | D |
| Stock Options (right to buy)F3,F4 | $71.88 | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 19,150 | D | — | Sep 30, 2025 | Common Stock | 19,150 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5 | $0.00 | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 4,780 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 4,780 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6 | $0.00 | Jun 1, 2017 | D | 7,920 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 7,920 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Vesting of PSUs upon effectiveness of the merger contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") by and between The Valspar Corporation, The Sherwin-Williams Company ("Sherwin-Williams") and Viking Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams.
- F2Includes 72 shares vested in the Valspar Savings and Retirement Plan from 10/29/2016 through 6/1/2017.
- F3Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding option was canceled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the number of shares subject to such option and (ii) the excess of $113.00 over the exercise price of the option.
- F4The options at an exercise price of $81.72 vest in equal annual installments on Demceber 1, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The options at an exercise price of $71.88 vest in equal annual installments on September 30, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
- F5RSUs were to be paid out upon vesting. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding RSU was canceled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the number of shares subject to such RSU and (ii) $113.00. Vesting dates range from January 8, 2018 to January 14, 2019.
- F6Restricted stock unit award granted on 9/27/2016, which is after the date of the Merger Agreement. RSUs were to be paid out upon vesting on 9/27/2019. This award will be converted into an equivalent award relating to shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement.