SEC Form 4 · accession 0001562180-19-001586
FERRO CORP · FOE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Benjamin Schlater
Officer — Chief Financial Officer
Period of report
Feb 28, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Mar 4, 2019 · 4:40 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000035214
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 981 | $13.35 | A | 20,388 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 2,454 | $9.60 | A | 22,842 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 28, 2019 | S | 981 | $20.00 | D | 21,861 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 28, 2019 | S | 2,454 | $20.00 | D | 19,407 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 13,148 | — | A | 32,555 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Share UnitF2,F3 | $0.00 | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 13,148 | D | — | Dec 31, 2018 | Common Stock | 13,148 | 0 | D |
| Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $13.35 | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 981 | D | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2026 | Common Stock | 981 | 2,085 | D |
| Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $9.60 | Feb 28, 2019 | M | 2,454 | D | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 17, 2026 | Common Stock | 2,454 | 4,633 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by Mr. Schlater.
- F2Performance Share Units granted as a performance award, vesting based upon degree of achievement of performance goal. At the end of the performance period, 50% of award is paid in common shares free of restrictions, and 50% is paid in cash. If the final amount is less than 100% of the share units, the balance is forfeited to the company.
- F3Remaining 2,552 Performance Share Units of the original grant were forfeited.