SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-19-016248
E.W. SCRIPPS Co · SSP
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
William Appleton
Officer — EVP and General Counsel
Period of report
Mar 1, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Mar 5, 2019 · 2:04 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000832428
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share | Mar 1, 2019 | C | 14,676 | $22.39 | A | 139,095 | D | |
| Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share | Mar 1, 2019 | F | 6,165 | $22.39 | D | 132,930 | D | |
| Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share | holding | — | — | — | 0 | 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 Units | $22.39 | Mar 1, 2019 | C | 5,434 | D | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2021 | Restricted Stock Units | 5,434 | 10,868 | D |
| Restricted Stock Units | $22.39 | Mar 1, 2019 | C | 9,242 | D | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2022 | Restricted Stock Units | 9,242 | 24,246 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF3 | — | holding | — | — | — | Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 9, 2019 | Restricted Stock Units | 4,331 | 4,331 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4 | — | holding | — | — | — | Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 9, 2020 | Restricted Stock Units | 7,204 | 7,204 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.
- F2The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
- F3This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2019. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
- F4This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2019 and 2020. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.