SEC Form 4 · accession 0001194794-16-000140
PROASSURANCE CORP · PRA
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Howard H Friedman
Officer — President, HCPL Group · Other
Period of report
Feb 24, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Feb 25, 2016 · 4:49 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001127703
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Feb 24, 2016 | A | 2,500 | $49.10 | A | 238,800 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Feb 24, 2016 | M | 3,798 | $49.10 | A | 242,598 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Feb 24, 2016 | M | 2,293 | $49.10 | A | 244,891 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 1,828 | I | IRA | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 346 | I | Spouse's IRA |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4 | — | Feb 24, 2016 | A | 4,000 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 4,000 | 4,000 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF3 | — | Feb 24, 2016 | M | 4,170 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 4,170 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 100 | 100 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 4,250 | 4,250 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF7 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 112 | 112 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF8 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 5,000 | 5,000 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF9 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 114 | 114 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1These shares are exempt under Rule 16b-3. Bonus shares awarded to the reporting person under the terms of the ProAssurance Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is comprised solely of independent, non-employee directors
- F2Payout of Performance Shares awarded to the reporting person upon completion of a three year performance period at year-end 2015. The Compensation Committee of the ProAssurance Corporation Board of Directors reviewed the company's performance against the defined criteria and approved this award. The Compensation Committee is comprised solely of independent, non-employee directors.
- F3Payout of Restricted Stock Units. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represented a contingent right to receive one share of ProAssurance Corporation common stock, awarded under terms of, and issuable from, the ProAssurance 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vested because the reporting person remained continuously employed by ProAssurance or one of its subsidiaries during the three-year vesting period that ended December 31, 2015. Vesting of 4,170 shares reduced by withholding 1,877 shares to cover the tax liability resulting from the vesting of this award.
- F4Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of ProAssurance Corporation common stock, issuable from the ProAssurance Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest if the reporting person remains continuously employed by ProAssurance or one of its subsidiaries until December 31, 2018 (three years from date of grant). Vesting will accelerate upon termination of employment as the result of (i) death; (ii) disability; or (iii) Good Reason, as defined in the reporting person's employment agreement with ProAssurance Corporation, or by action of the Compensation Committee of the ProAssurance Corporation Board of Directors. The RSUs will be settled in shares of ProAssurance Common Stock and in cash, with the cash portion being approximately equal to the federal, state, and local taxes.
- F5RSU's are equal in value to one share of Common Stock, issued on 10/5/15 under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and acquired under terms of the ProAssurance Corporation 2011 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The RSUs will vest upon the sooner of three years of continuous employment, termination of employment by reason of death or disability, for "good reason," or a change of control of the Company. If a participant terminates employment more than twelve months but less than three years from the date of grant, the RSUs will partially vest based on the number of days that the participant was employed in the vesting period. Any RSUs that are unvested on termination of employment will be forfeited. In addition, if a participant withdraws shares purchased for his or her account, matching unvested RSUs will be forfeited. Upon vesting, we will pay the RSUs in shares of our Common Stock from those shares reserved for issuance under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan with the value established vesting.
- F6Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of ProAssurance Corporation common stock, issuable from the ProAssurance Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest if the reporting person remains continuously employed by ProAssurance or one of its subsidiaries until December 31, 2017 (three years from date of grant). Vesting will accelerate upon termination of employment as the result of (i) death; (ii) disability; or (iii) Good Reason, as defined in the reporting person's employment agreement with ProAssurance Corporation, or by action of the Compensation Committee of the ProAssurance Corporation Board of Directors. The RSUs will be settled in shares of ProAssurance Common Stock and in cash, with the cash portion being approximately equal to the federal, state, and local taxes.
- F7RSU's are equal in value to one share of Common Stock, issued on October 7, 2013 under the 2008 Equity Plan and acquired under terms of the ProAssurance Corporation 2011 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The RSUs will vest upon the sooner of three years of continuous employment, termination of employment by reason of death or disability or for ''good reason," or a change of control of the Company. If a participant terminates employment more than twelve months but less than three years from the date of grant, the RSUs will partially vest based on the number of days that the participant was employed in the vesting period. Any RSUs that are unvested on termination of employment will be forfeited. In addition, if a participant withdraws shares purchased for his or her account, matching unvested RSUs will be forfeited. Upon vesting, we will pay the RSUs in shares of our Common Stock from those shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Equity Plan. Value to be established upon vesting.
- F8Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of ProAssurance Corporation common stock, issuable from the ProAssurance 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest if the reporting person remains continuously employed by ProAssurance or one of its subsidiaries until December 31, 2016. Vesting will accelerate upon termination of employment as the result of (i) death;(ii) disability; or (iii) Good Reason, as defined in the reporting person's employment agreement with ProAssurance Corporation, or by action of the Compensation Committee of the ProAssurance Corporation Board of Directors. The RSUs will be settled in shares of ProAssurance Common Stock and in cash, with the cash portion being approximately equal to the federal, state, and local taxes.
- F9RSU's are equal in value to one share of Common Stock, issued on October 7, 2013 under the 2008 Equity Plan and acquired under terms of the ProAssurance Corporation 2011 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The RSUs will vest upon the sooner of three years of continuous employment, termination of employment by reason of death or disability or for ''good reason," or a change of control of the Company. If a participant terminates employment more than twelve months but less than three years from the date of grant, the RSUs will partially vest based on the number of days that the participant was employed in the vesting period. Any RSUs that are unvested on termination of employment will be forfeited. In addition, if a participant withdraws shares purchased for his or her account, matching unvested RSUs will be forfeited. Upon vesting, we will pay the RSUs in shares of our Common Stock from those shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Equity Plan. Value to be established upon vesting.
Remarks
$49.10/share was the NYSE closing price on February 24, 2016, the date of pricing as set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is comprised solely of independent, non-employee directors.