SEC Form 4 · accession 0000791519-17-000129
STAPLES INC · SPLS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Paul Walsh
Director
Period of report
Jun 16, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Sep 12, 2017 · 4:15 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000791519
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Jun 16, 2017 | J | 23,794 | $0.00 | D | 23,052 | D | |
| Common Stock | Jun 16, 2017 | J | 23,794 | $0.00 | A | 242,536 | I | Walsh Family Trust |
| Common Stock | Sep 12, 2017 | D | 242,536 | $10.25 | D | 0 | I | Walsh Family Trust |
| Common Stock | Sep 12, 2017 | D | 247 | $10.25 | D | 0 | I | Paul F. Walsh, IRA |
| Common Stock | Sep 12, 2017 | D | 23,052 | $10.25 | D | 0 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding.
- F2Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 28, 2017 among issuer, Arch Parent Inc. and Arch Merger Sub Inc. (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Arch Merger Sub Inc. merged with and into the issuer (the "Merger") effective as of September 12, 2017.
- F3Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, restricted stock units outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger were canceled and converted into the contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to $10.25 per underlying share on the closing date.