SEC Form 4 · accession 0000950142-17-001010
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, 2017
Accepted (ET)
May 11, 2017 · 6:43 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001580156
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | May 9, 2017 | M | 8,975 | $0.00 | A | 8,975 | D | |
| Common Stock | May 9, 2017 | F | 4,190 | $12.95 | D | 4,785 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF2,F3 | — | May 9, 2017 | M | 8,975 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 8,975 | 17,950 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F18,975 restricted stock units held by Mr. Abbott vested on May 9, 2017 and were settled in exchange for a like amount of shares of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company's (the "Company") common stock, subject to the Company's withholding of 4,190 shares of common stock to satisfy withholding obligations in connection with federal, state, local or other taxes required to be withheld or paid in connection with the settlement of the restricted stock units.
- F2Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
- F3The remaining restricted stock units shall vest in two equal installments on May 9, 2018 and May 9, 2019, 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.