SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-16-040047
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP · SXT
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John L Hammond
Officer — Senior VP, Gen Counsel & Secy
Period of report
Feb 4, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Feb 8, 2016 · 4:46 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000310142
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Feb 4, 2016 | M | 5,085 | $0.00 | A | 60,653 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 4, 2016 | F | 2,542 | $57.38 | D | 58,111 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Stock UnitF3,F4 | — | Feb 4, 2016 | M | 5,085 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 11,300 | 0 | D |
| Performance Stock UnitF3,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 17,000 | 17,000 | D |
| Performance Stock UnitF3,F6 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 18,500 | 18,500 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents vesting of performance stock units at 45% of the target award amount and conversion to shares of Issuer's Common Stock.
- F2Shares were withheld to cover tax withholding in connection with the vesting of performance stock units.
- F3Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock.
- F4Performance stock units vested on an accelerated basis due to the reporting person's retirement eligibility and at 45% of the target award amount upon the Issuer's achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBIT growth and return on invested capital during a two year performance period.
- F5Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2007 Stock Plan. The award is eligible to vest following a three year performance period (from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBIT growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target award amount.
- F6Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2007 Stock Plan. The award is eligible to vest following a three year performance period (from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBIT growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target award amount.