SEC Form 4 · accession 0000950142-16-003702
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co · HMHC
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Joseph Patrick Abbott Jr.
Officer — See Remarks.
Period of report
May 9, 2016
Accepted (ET)
May 11, 2016 · 7:17 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001580156
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1 | — | May 9, 2016 | A | 26,925 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 26,925 | 26,925 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)F2 | $18.57 | May 9, 2016 | A | 471,830 | A | — | May 9, 2023 | Common Stock | 471,830 | 471,830 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This grant of restricted stock units has a vesting schedule of three equal installments (one on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date), subject to continued employment with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (the "Company"). Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.
- F2This grant of employee stock options will vest in four equal installments on May 9, 2017, May 9, 2018, May 9, 2019 and May 9, 2020, subject to continued employment with the Company.
Remarks
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. William F. Bayers is the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Company.