SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-17-052656
MSG NETWORKS INC. · MSGN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
James Lawrence Dolan
Officer — Executive Chairman · Director · Other
Period of report
Sep 11, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Sep 13, 2017 · 5:16 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001469372
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common StockF1,F2,F3 | Sep 11, 2017 | M | 4,547 | $0.00 | A | 328,669 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF2,F3 | Sep 11, 2017 | F | 2,344 | $20.80 | D | 326,325 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF5 | holding | — | — | — | 23,201 | I | By Spouse | |
| Class A Common StockF6 | holding | — | — | — | 3,157 | I | By Members of Household | |
| Class A Common StockF7 | holding | — | — | — | 1,475 | I | By Minor Children |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF3,F1 | — | Sep 11, 2017 | M | 4,547 | D | — | Sep 11, 2018 | Class A Common Stock | 4,547 | 4,547 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on September 11, 2015 under the MSG Networks Inc. ("Networks") 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 9, 2016. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 11, 2017. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on September 11, 2018.
- F2Includes shares held jointly with spouse.
- F3Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities held jointly with her spouse) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
- F4Represents RSUs of Networks withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- F5Securities held directly by Kristin A. Dolan, James L. Dolan's spouse. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Dolan (other than securities in which he has a direct pecuniary interest) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
- F6Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of Networks beneficially owned and deemed to be beneficially owned by members of their household and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
- F7Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities of Networks beneficially owned and deemed to be beneficially owned by their minor children and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
Remarks
The shares previously held in a 401(k) Plan by Kristin Dolan are now included in the shares she directly owns.