Peter T. Thomas - Apr 21, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for FERRO CORP (FOE)

Signature
/s/ Richard Shuttie, Treasurer, by Power of Attorney
Stock symbol
FOE
Transactions as of
Apr 21, 2022
Transactions value $
-$51,429,935
Form type
4
Date filed
4/21/2022, 05:01 PM
Previous filing
Mar 2, 2022
Next filing
Feb 21, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction FOE Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$36.3M -1.65M -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Direct F1
transaction FOE Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$25.8K -1.17K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 By Investment Savings Plan F1

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 FOE Phantom Shares Disposed to Issuer -$3.59M -163K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 163K Direct F1, F2
transaction FOE Stock Options Disposed to Issuer -$1.14M -166K -100% $6.90 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 166K $15.10 Direct F1, F3, F4
transaction FOE Stock Options Disposed to Issuer -$1.4M -190K -100% $7.36 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 190K $14.64 Direct F1, F3, F5
transaction FOE Stock Options Disposed to Issuer -$609K -148K -100% $4.11 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 148K $17.89 Direct F1, F3, F6
transaction FOE Performance Share Units Award $1.74M +79K +69.3% $22.00 193K Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 79K Direct F7, F8, F9
transaction FOE Performance Share Units Disposed to Issuer -$4.25M -193K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 193K Direct F1, F7, F8, F9
transaction FOE Performance Share Units Award $2.02M +91.7K +85.1% $22.00 199K Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 91.7K Direct F7, F8, F10
transaction FOE Performance Share Units Disposed to Issuer -$4.39M -199K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 199K Direct F1, F7, F8, F10
transaction FOE Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -$849K -38.6K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 38.6K Direct F1, F7, F8, F11
transaction FOE Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -$576K -26.2K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 26.2K Direct F1, F7, F8, F12
transaction FOE Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -$1.1M -49.9K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 49.9K Direct F1, F7, F8, F13
transaction FOE Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -$632K -28.7K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 28.7K Direct F1, F7, F8, F14
transaction FOE Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -$334K -15.2K -100% $22.00 0 Apr 21, 2022 Common Stock 15.2K Direct F1, F7, F8, F15
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Peter T. Thomas is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 On April 21, 2022, PMHC II Inc. ("Prince"), an affiliate of Prince International Corporation, acquired Ferro Corporation (the "Issuer") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Prince and PMHC Fortune Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Prince ("Merger Sub"). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger") with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a direct or indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Prince. At the effective time of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, (the "Common Stock") (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $22.00 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"), without interest and less any applicable withholding tax.
F2 Each phantom share ("Phantom Share") is the equivalent of one share of Issuer Common Stock. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement each Phantom Share awarded under the Issuer's Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees automatically converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax.
F3 Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, options to purchase shares of Common Stock (the "Options") became fully vested (to the extent not previously vested) and canceled and entitled the holder to receive an amount of cash, without interest and subject to deduction for any required tax withholding, equal to the difference between the exercise price of the Option and the Merger Consideration multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Option, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger.
F4 These Options originally provided for vesting in equal annual installments commencing February 17, 2022.
F5 These Options originally provided for vesting in equal annual installments commencing February 19, 2021.
F6 These Options were fully vested Options.
F7 Represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock payable in Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the discretion of the Issuer's Compensation Committee.
F8 Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") and performance share unit ("PSU"), was cancelled and entitled the holder to receive an amount of cash, without interest and subject to deduction for any required tax withholding, equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such RSU or PSU, as applicable, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, multiplied by the Merger Consideration. PSUs acquired include additional share units deemed earned based on the achievement of actual performance above target level performance through the effective time of the Merger which were not required to be included on prior reports prior to the satisfaction of the performance-based vesting conditions.
F9 Represents PSUs granted in 2020, which were originally scheduled to vest based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The number of shares of Common Stock actually earned in respect of the PSUs was determined based on the Issuer's determination of applicable performance result in accordance with the terms of the applicable PSU award agreement and the Merger Agreement.
F10 Represents PSUs granted in 2021, which were originally scheduled to vest based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The number of shares of Common Stock actually earned in respect of the PSUs was determined based on the Issuer's determination of applicable performance result in accordance with the terms of the applicable PSU award agreement and the Merger Agreement.
F11 Represents RSUs granted in 2019, which vested on February 20, 2022. Once vested, settlement of the RSUs and delivery of Common Stock was originally subject to an additional two-year holding period.
F12 Represents RSUs granted in 2018, which vested on February 21, 2021. Once vested, settlement of the RSUs and delivery of Common Stock was originally subject to an additional two-year holding period.
F13 Represents RSUs granted in 2022, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 10, 2023.
F14 Represents the remaining portion of an RSU grant of 43,100 RSUs granted in 2021, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 17, 2022.
F15 Represents the remaining portion of an RSU grant of 45,600 RSUs granted in 2020, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2021.