SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-086394
ADVISORY BOARD CO · ABCO
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Mary Van Hoose
Officer — Chief Talent Officer
Period of report
Dec 18, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Dec 21, 2015 · 4:50 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001157377
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Dec 18, 2015 | M | 3,700 | $9.26 | A | 34,656 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Dec 18, 2015 | S | 558 | $47.22 | D | 34,098 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Dec 18, 2015 | S | 1,800 | $48.25 | D | 32,298 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Dec 18, 2015 | S | 1,342 | $49.03 | D | 30,956 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock OptionsF5 | $9.26 | Dec 18, 2015 | M | 3,700 | A | — | Apr 17, 2016 | Common Stock | 3,700 | 200 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
- F2These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $46.81 to $47.74. The price reported in Column 4 reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range at which the transaction was effected.
- F3These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $47.82 to $48.67. The price reported in Column 4 reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range at which the transaction was effected.
- F4These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.92 to $49.23. The price reported in Column 4 reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range at which the transaction was effected.
- F5The option represents a right to purchase a total of 24,000 shares of the Company's common stock, of which 9,000 options vested on April 17, 2012; and 15,000 options vested on April 17, 2013.