SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-16-042214
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
Feb 16, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Feb 18, 2016 · 4:55 pm EST
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 | Feb 16, 2016 | M | 1,744 | — | A | 7,034 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Feb 16, 2016 | M | 1,418 | — | A | 8,452 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 16, 2016 | F | 1,027 | $33.22 | D | 7,425 | 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 | — | Feb 16, 2016 | M | 1,744 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,744 | 5,212 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF1,F4 | — | Feb 16, 2016 | M | 1,418 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,418 | 5,489 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF1,F5 | — | Feb 16, 2016 | A | 9,031 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 9,031 | 14,243 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF1,F6 | — | Feb 16, 2016 | A | 6,020 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 6,020 | 11,509 | 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 are subject to the achievement of performance criteria determined in the first year of grant and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2016, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
- F4These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2016, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
- F5These RSUs are subject to the achievement of performance criteria determined in the first year of grant and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2017, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
- F6These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2017, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.