SEC Form 4 · accession 0000899243-16-034373
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. · ARGO
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Mark E Watson III
Officer — President and CEO · Director
Period of report
Nov 21, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Nov 23, 2016 · 7:12 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001091748
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Nov 21, 2016 | M | 10,488 | $21.05 | A | 574,923 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 21, 2016 | D | 2,662 | $64.85 | D | 572,261 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 21, 2016 | D | 742 | $64.95 | D | 571,519 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Nov 21, 2016 | S | 7,084 | $64.8999 | D | 564,435 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 22, 2016 | M | 24,643 | $21.05 | A | 589,078 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 22, 2016 | D | 8,049 | $64.45 | D | 581,029 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Nov 22, 2016 | S | 16,594 | $64.5074 | D | 564,435 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 23, 2016 | M | 10,000 | $21.05 | A | 574,435 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 23, 2016 | D | 3,272 | $64.50 | D | 571,163 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 9,020 | I | By Mark and AnaPaula Watson 2012 Irrevocable Trust |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Appreciation RightsF3 | $21.05 | Nov 21, 2016 | M | 10,488 | D | — | Mar 1, 2017 | Common Stock | 10,488 | 66,959 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightsF3 | $21.05 | Nov 22, 2016 | M | 24,643 | D | — | Mar 1, 2017 | Common Stock | 24,643 | 42,316 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightsF3 | $21.05 | Nov 23, 2016 | M | 10,000 | D | — | Mar 1, 2017 | Common Stock | 10,000 | 32,316 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $64.75 to $65.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., any security holder of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
- F2The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $64.45 to $64.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., any security holder of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
- F3The stock appreciation rights vested in four equal annual installments, with the first installment on March 1, 2011.