William H. Griffiths - Feb 7, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Equity Commonwealth (EQC)

Signature
/s/ Orrin S. Shifrin, attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
EQC
Transactions as of
Feb 7, 2023
Transactions value $
-$95,305
Form type
4
Date filed
2/8/2023, 03:50 PM
Previous filing
Jan 27, 2023
Next filing
Jan 30, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Options Exercise +2.2K +3.35% 67.9K Feb 7, 2023 See footnote F1, F2
transaction EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Award +4.44K +6.54% 72.3K Feb 7, 2023 See footnote F1, F2
transaction EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Tax liability -$95.3K -3.77K -5.21% $25.30 68.5K Feb 7, 2023 See footnote F2, F3
holding EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 6.75K Feb 7, 2023 By LLC F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction EQC Restricted Share Units Options Exercise -2.2K -100% 0 Feb 7, 2023 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2.2K See footnote F2, F5, F6
transaction EQC Restricted Share Units Award +4.44K 4.44K Feb 7, 2023 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 4.44K See footnote F2, F5, F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each Common Share of Beneficial Interest of Equity Commonwealth ("Common Share") was received in exchange for one Restricted Share Unit ("RSU"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Equity Commonwealth equity compensation plan and the applicable RSU agreement for the Reporting Person. Reflects Common Shares that were issued to the Reporting Person as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs and a portion of such RSUs vesting on the Transaction Date.
F2 These shares/units, as applicable, are held by the William Harden Griffiths Revocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and a beneficiary.
F3 Reflects Common Shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted Common Shares and RSUs.
F4 These shares are held by BGAC Investments LLC, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are members. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F5 Each RSU represents the right to receive one Common Share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Equity Commonwealth equity compensation plan and the applicable RSU agreement for the Reporting Person.
F6 On February 9, 2022, the Reporting Person received 4,405 RSUs as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs, vesting in two equal installments on February 9, 2022 and in February of 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date.
F7 Reflects RSUs that were issued to the Reporting Person as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs. These RSUs will vest in February of 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date.