SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-15-000561
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC · SUSQ
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
William J Reuter
Officer — Chairman & CEO · Director
Period of report
Dec 31, 2014
Accepted (ET)
Jan 5, 2015 · 3:44 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000700863
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2 | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 11,666 | $0.00 | A | 150,348 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Dec 31, 2014 | F | 5,377 | $13.43 | D | 144,971 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 3,560 | $0.00 | A | 148,531 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Dec 31, 2014 | F | 1,641 | $13.43 | D | 146,890 | D | |
| Common Stock | Dec 31, 2014 | A | 14,430 | $0.00 | A | 161,320 | D | |
| Common StockF6 | Dec 31, 2014 | F | 6,651 | $13.43 | D | 154,669 | D | |
| Common Stock | Dec 31, 2014 | A | 16,682 | $0.00 | A | 171,351 | D | |
| Common StockF7 | Dec 31, 2014 | F | 7,689 | $13.43 | D | 163,662 | 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 UnitsF8,F9 | — | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 11,666 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 11,666 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF10,F11 | — | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 3,560 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 3,560 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1On June 19, 2012, the reporting person was granted 35,000 restricted stock units as previously reported on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2012. On December 31, 2014, one third of these restricted stock units vested and 11,666 shares of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. common stock were issued to the reporting person.
- F10Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. common stock. Grant made pursuant to the terms of the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. 2012 Short-Term Incentive Plan, under and in accordance with the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
- F11On December 31, 2014 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. accelerated the vesting of these restricted stock units, which became fully vested on December 31, 2014.
- F2Includes 1,331.8646 shares acquired since the last Form 4 filing, under the 2011 Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- F3The 5,377 shares of common stock disposed of represent a portion of 11,666 restricted stock units that vested on December 31, 2014. These shares disposed of were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation incident to the vesting of these 11,666 restricted stock units.
- F4On March 15, 2013, the reporting person was granted 7,121 restricted stock units as previously reported on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013. On December 31, 2014 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. accelerated the vesting of these restricted stock units, which became fully vested on December 31, 2014, and 3,560 shares of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. common stock were issued to the reporting person.
- F5The 1,641 shares of common stock disposed of represent a portion of restricted stock units that vested on December 31, 2014. These shares disposed of were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation incident to the vesting of these 3,560 restricted stock units.
- F6The 6,651 shares of common stock disposed of represent a portion of the shares issued to the reporting person upon vesting of performance stock units. The shares disposed of were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
- F7The 7,689 shares of common stock disposed of represent a portion of the shares issued to the reporting person upon vesting of performance stock units. The shares disposed of were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
- F8Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. common stock. Grant made under and subject to the terms of the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.
- F9The restricted stock units vest one third on each of December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2014 (each a "Vesting Date"); provided that (i) the executive continues to be employed by, or provide a service to, Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. through the Vesting Date, and (ii) the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Profit Trigger (as defined in the grant agreement governing the restricted stock unit grant) is achieved.