SEC Form 4 · accession 0001415889-15-004205
ARRIS GROUP INC · ARRS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Patrick W Macken
Officer — SVP, GEN COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
Period of report
Dec 24, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Dec 29, 2015 · 6:22 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001141107
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Dec 24, 2015 | M | 2,006 | $0.00 | A | 2,066 | D | |
| Restricted stock (T) 150330F2,F3 | Dec 24, 2015 | F | 1,004 | $29.41 | D | 11,036 | D | |
| Restricted stock (T) 150330F2,F4 | Dec 24, 2015 | M | 2,006 | $0.00 | D | 9,030 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1In connection with the planned transaction between ARRIS Group, Inc. and Pace plc, pursuant to Section 4985 of the Code, an excise tax may be imposed on the ARRIS officers. To avoid the excise tax becoming due on such equity awards, the ARRIS board of directors approved the accelerated vesting of certain equity awards. The number here represents shares of ARRIS acquired pursuant to the accelerated vesting.
- F2Represents a restricted stock grant which vests in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.
- F3Represents shares withheld to cover payroll tax liability on vesting of previously granted restricted shares.
- F4Represents the vested portion of a restricted stock grant converting to common stock.