SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-16-092648
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
Jan 15, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Jan 20, 2016 · 5:11 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 | Jan 15, 2016 | M | 200 | $9.26 | A | 31,156 | D | |
| Common Stock | Jan 15, 2016 | M | 3,500 | $24.23 | A | 34,656 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Jan 15, 2016 | S | 500 | $42.97 | D | 34,156 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Jan 15, 2016 | S | 2,800 | $43.90 | D | 31,356 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Jan 15, 2016 | S | 400 | $44.66 | 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 | $24.23 | Jan 15, 2016 | M | 3,500 | A | — | Apr 15, 2016 | Common Stock | 3,500 | 7,872 | 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 $42.51 to $43.50. 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 $43.53 to $44.51. 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 $44.57 to $44.76. 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 options to purchase the Company's common stock became exercisable in two equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2012.