John P. Kenny - Jun 22, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC (VIVO)

Signature
/s/ Jeffery T. Pinkston as Attorney-in-fact for John P. Kenny
Stock symbol
VIVO
Transactions as of
Jun 22, 2022
Transactions value $
-$1,052,599
Form type
4
Date filed
6/24/2022, 12:33 PM
Previous filing
Nov 16, 2021
Next filing
Jun 28, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction VIVO Common Stock Options Exercise $647K +44.7K +16.84% $14.50 310K Jun 22, 2022 Direct
transaction VIVO Common Stock Sale -$1.33M -44.7K -14.41% $29.72 265K Jun 22, 2022 Direct F1, F2
transaction VIVO Common Stock Options Exercise $77.6K +5.35K +2.02% $14.50 270K Jun 23, 2022 Direct
transaction VIVO Common Stock Options Exercise $148K +14.6K +5.4% $10.10 285K Jun 23, 2022 Direct
transaction VIVO Common Stock Sale -$598K -20K -7% $29.98 265K Jun 23, 2022 Direct F3, 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 VIVO Stock Options (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $0 -44.7K -89.3% $0.00 5.35K Jun 22, 2022 Common Stock 44.7K $14.50 Direct F5, F6
transaction VIVO Stock Options (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $0 -5.35K -100% $0.00* 0 Jun 23, 2022 Common Stock 5.35K $14.50 Direct F6, F7
transaction VIVO Stock Options (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $0 -14.6K -9.38% $0.00 141K Jun 23, 2022 Common Stock 14.6K $10.10 Direct F8, F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective November 15, 2021.
F2 The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.50 to $29.94. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full pricing information if requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.
F3 The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective November 15, 2021.
F4 The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.61 to $30.13. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full pricing information if requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.
F5 The option exercises reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective November 15, 2021.
F6 These non-qualified options were awarded under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan upon Mr. Kenny being hired as Chief Executive Officer. The options vested in four (4) equal installments from the date of grant until fully vested on October 9, 2021.
F7 The option exercises reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective November 15, 2021.
F8 The option exercises reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective November 15, 2021.
F9 These non-qualified options were awarded under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to Mr. Kenny's Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective October 1, 2019. The options vest on a pro rata basis over the three (3) years from the Agreement's effective date.