SEC Form 4 · accession 0000701374-16-000205
Six Flags Entertainment Corp · SIX
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
James Reid-Anderson
Officer — Exec. Chairman · Director
Period of report
Feb 17, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Feb 19, 2016 · 8:08 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000701374
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per shareF1 | Feb 17, 2016 | A | 457,500 | $0.00 | A | 3,399,191 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per shareF2 | Feb 17, 2016 | A | 64,454 | $0.00 | A | 3,463,645 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 30,000 | $23.53 | A | 3,493,645 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 37,500 | $40.02 | A | 3,531,145 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 50,000 | $47.60 | A | 3,581,145 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | holding | — | — | — | 386,500 | I | By GRAT | |
| Common Stock, par vaule $0.025 per share | holding | — | — | — | 113,500 | I | By Reporting Person's Wife as Trustee of family trust UAD 11-15-2013 |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F3 | $51.38 | Feb 19, 2016 | A | 250,000 | A | — | Feb 19, 2026 | Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | 250,000 | 250,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F4 | $23.53 | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 30,000 | D | — | Feb 17, 2022 | Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | 30,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F5 | $40.02 | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 37,500 | D | — | Feb 19, 2024 | Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share | 37,500 | 75,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F6 | $47.60 | Feb 19, 2016 | M | 50,000 | D | — | Feb 19, 2025 | Common Stock, par value $.025 per share | 50,000 | 150,000 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Reflects shares of stock earned under the Issuer's Project 500 Performance Award.
- F2Grant of shares of common stock pursuant to dividend equivalent rights under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The number of shares of common stock granted was based on the conversion of cash dividendequivalents accumulated.
- F3One-fourth of the options will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of February 19, 2016, if the reporting person has been continuously employed with the Issuer through such date, subject to accelerated vesting in certain events, including certain terminations or upon a change of control, or as provided for by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
- F4Mr. Reid-Anderson was granted an option to purchase 120,000 shares (as adjusted for stock split) on February 17, 2012, which vests 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date if the reporting person has been continuously employed with the Issuer through such date, subject to accelerated vesting in certain events, including certain terminations or upon a change in control, or as provided for by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
- F5Mr. Reid-Anderson was granted an option to purchase 150,000 shares on February 19, 2014, which vests 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date if the reporting person has been continuously employed with the Issuer through such date, subject to accelerated vesting in certain events, including certain terminations or upon a change in control, or as provided for by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
- F6Mr. Reid-Anderson was granted an option to purchase 200,000 shares on February 19, 2015, which vests 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date if the reporting person has been continuously employed with the Issuer through such date, subject to accelerated vesting in certain events, including certain terminations or upon a change in control, or as provided for by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.