Eric Robert Taranto - Feb 15, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for MKS INSTRUMENTS INC (MKSI)

Role
SVP & GM, V&A Division
Signature
/s/ M. Kathryn Rickards, attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
MKSI
Transactions as of
Feb 15, 2022
Transactions value $
-$52,172
Form type
4
Date filed
2/16/2022, 03:55 PM
Previous filing
Jan 24, 2022
Next filing
Apr 19, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +774 +21.14% 4.44K Feb 15, 2022 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +387 +8.72% 4.82K Feb 15, 2022 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Tax liability -$52.2K -342 -7.09% $152.55 4.48K Feb 15, 2022 Direct F2

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 MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -774 -12.6% 5.37K Feb 15, 2022 Common Stock 774 Direct F1, F3
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -387 -7.21% 4.98K Feb 15, 2022 Common Stock 387 Direct F1, F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of MKS Instruments, Inc.
F2 This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person.
F3 These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on January 21, 2022, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2022, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F4 These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2022, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.