SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-15-014078
MKS INC · MKSI
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John R Abrams
Officer — Sr. VP, Global Sales
Period of report
Apr 6, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Apr 7, 2015 · 8:15 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001049502
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Apr 6, 2015 | M | 1,503 | — | A | 3,311 | D | |
| Common Stock | Apr 6, 2015 | F | 489 | $33.81 | D | 2,822 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitF1,F3 | — | Apr 6, 2015 | M | 1,503 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,503 | 8,055 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of MKS Instruments, Inc.
- F2This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person.
- F3These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the exception of RSUs granted on or after February 15, 2015, in which case, the annual vesting date shall be (i) February 15th or (ii) the next business day if February 15th is not a business day.