SEC Form 4 · accession 0000899243-16-035650
Tribune Publishing Co · TPCO
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michael W Ferro Jr.
Director · 10% Owner
Period of report
Dec 13, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Dec 15, 2016 · 6:04 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001593195
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF2,F5 | Dec 13, 2016 | P | 4,000 | $13.3487 | A | 1,306,594 | I | By Merrick Venture Management, LLC |
| Common StockF3,F5 | Dec 14, 2016 | P | 12,000 | $12.993 | A | 1,318,594 | I | By Merrick Venture Management, LLC |
| Common StockF4,F5 | Dec 15, 2016 | P | 700 | $13.0814 | A | 1,319,294 | I | By Merrick Venture Management, LLC |
| Common StockF5 | holding | — | — | — | 5,220,000 | I | By Merrick Media, LLC |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Open market purchase pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Merrick Venture Management, LLC ("Merrick Management"), in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
- F2This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $13.25 to $13.50, inclusive. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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 and prices at which the transactions were effected.
- F3This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $12.77 to $13.34, inclusive. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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 and prices at which the transactions were effected.
- F4This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $13.07 to $13.10, inclusive. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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 and prices at which the transactions were effected.
- F5Merrick Management is the sole manager of Merrick Media, LLC. Mr. Ferro serves as the manager of Merrick Management. Mr. Ferro disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.