SEC Form 4 · accession 0001214659-15-004079
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. · ZD
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Stephen Ross
Director
Period of report
May 14, 2015
Accepted (ET)
May 18, 2015 · 4:25 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001084048
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | May 14, 2015 | M | 16,500 | $32.45 | A | 29,572 | D | |
| Common Stock $0.01 Par ValueF2 | May 14, 2015 | S | 20,823 | $67.3139 | D | 8,749 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options to Purchase Common StockF4,F3 | $32.45 | May 14, 2015 | M | 16,500 | D | — | Aug 3, 2017 | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 16,500 | 16,500 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1These shares were acquired upon exercise of stock options issued under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan identified as exercised in Part II of this Form 4.
- F2Reflects aggregate reporting of multiple open market transactions. The price reported is the weighted average sale price of sales ranging from $67.12 to $67.565 per share. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price.
- F3These stock options vested in five (5) equal annual installments commencing on August 3, 2008.
- F4Stock options granted for services rendered; no value placed on services rendered.