SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-18-009237
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC · GPN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Guido Francesco Sacchi
Officer — EVP and CIO
Period of report
Feb 26, 2018
Accepted (ET)
Feb 28, 2018 · 9:47 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001123360
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Feb 26, 2018 | A | 3,052 | $114.70 | A | 47,563 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 26, 2018 | A | 16,373 | $114.70 | A | 63,936 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 26, 2018 | F | 2,504 | $114.70 | D | 61,432 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)F4 | $114.70 | Feb 26, 2018 | A | 9,975 | A | — | Feb 26, 2028 | Common Stock | 9,975 | 9,975 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
- F2Represents shares of restricted common stock issued as a result of the vesting of performance-based synergy units which were originally granted on June 8, 2016 as a non-recurring, supplemental award and were earned based on the company's achievement of pre-established goals related to the Heartland transaction. Half of the earned synergy units vested February 26, 2018 and the remaining half will vest on February 26, 2019.
- F3Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.
- F4Represents unvested options to purchase shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The stock options will vest in equal installments in each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.