Eric Robert Taranto - Apr 18, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for MKS INSTRUMENTS INC (MKSI)

Role
SVP & GM, V&A Division
Signature
/s/ James Kruger, attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
MKSI
Transactions as of
Apr 18, 2022
Transactions value $
-$58,185
Form type
4
Date filed
4/19/2022, 03:30 PM
Previous filing
Feb 16, 2022
Next filing
May 2, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +787 +17.56% 5.27K Apr 18, 2022 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +935 +17.75% 6.2K Apr 18, 2022 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Tax liability -$58.2K -506 -8.16% $114.99 5.7K Apr 18, 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 -787 -15.8% 4.19K Apr 18, 2022 Common Stock 787 Direct F1, F3
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -935 -22.3% 3.26K Apr 18, 2022 Common Stock 935 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 vest in two equal annual installments commencing on April 15, 2021, provided that if, in any vesting year, April 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 April 17, 2021, provided that if, in any vesting year, April 17th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.