SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-16-134286
CEPHEID · CPHD
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John L Bishop
Officer — Chairman of the Board and CEO · Director
Period of report
Jul 26, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Jul 28, 2016 · 4:41 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001037760
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Jul 27, 2016 | F | 750 | $33.10 | D | 81,862 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Stock UnitF2 | $0.00 | Jul 26, 2016 | A | 75,000 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 75,000 | 75,000 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of RSUs. The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares for any reason other than to cover required taxes.
- F2The performance stock units will vest and be settled in shares of common stock based on the level of achievement of certain performance factors related to the company's revenue growth and operating margin over the three year performance period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Depending on the level of performance, the number of shares of common stock delivered upon settlement can range from 0% to 125% of the target number represented above.