David Helfand - Feb 6, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for Equity Commonwealth (EQC)

Signature
/s/ Orrin S. Shifrin, attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
EQC
Transactions as of
Feb 6, 2024
Transactions value $
-$1,200,938
Form type
4
Date filed
2/8/2024, 04:19 PM
Previous 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 +57.8K +5.47% 1.11M Feb 6, 2024 Direct F1
transaction EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Award +58.1K +5.22% 1.17M Feb 6, 2024 Direct F1
transaction EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Tax liability -$1.2M -63.6K -5.43% $18.88 1.11M Feb 6, 2024 Direct F2
holding EQC Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 290 Feb 6, 2024 See footnote F3

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 -57.8K -100% 0 Feb 6, 2024 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 57.8K Direct F4, F5
transaction EQC Restricted Share Units Award +58.1K 58.1K Feb 6, 2024 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 58.1K Direct F4, F6
* 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 restricted share unit 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 Reflects Common Shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted Common Shares and RSUs.
F3 These shares are held by EGI-CW Holdings, L.L.C. ("EGI-CW"). The Reporting Person is a member of EGI-Fund (14-16) Investors, L.L.C. ("EGI-Fund (14-16)"), which is a member of EGI-CW. The shares reported represent only the number of shares in which the Reporting Person has a pecuniary interest in accordance with his proportionate interest in EGI-Fund (14-16).
F4 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.
F5 On February 7, 2023, the Reporting Person received 115,547 RSUs as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs, vesting in two equal installments on February 7, 2023 and in February of 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date.
F6 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 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date.