Scott L. Bok - Nov 30, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for GREENHILL & CO INC (GHL)

Signature
/s/ Mark R. Lasky, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott L. Bok
Stock symbol
GHL
Transactions as of
Nov 30, 2023
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
12/1/2023, 09:01 AM
Previous filing
Mar 20, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -57.1K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 Direct F1, F2
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -289K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 See Footnote F1, F2, F3
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -1.68M -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 See Footnote F1, F2, F4
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -195K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 By grantor retained annuity trust F1, F2, F5
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -75.3K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 By grantor retained annuity trust F1, F2, F6
transaction GHL Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -580K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 By grantor retained annuity trust F1, F2, F7

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 GHL Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -1.03M -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 Common Stock 1.03M Direct F8
transaction GHL Perfomance Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -352K -100% 0 Nov 30, 2023 Common Stock 352K Direct F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Scott L. Bok is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Reflects the disposition of securities pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 22, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Greenhill & Co., Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Mizuho Americas LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser"), and Blanc Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser ("Sub"), pursuant to which on November 30, 2023, Sub merged with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser.
F2 At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each issued and outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Company Common Stock") (except for shares held by the Company as treasury stock, by any of the Company's subsidiaries, by Purchaser or any of Purchaser's subsidiaries (including Sub), or by any holder who was entitled to demand appraisal and has properly and validly demanded appraisal of such shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which, in each case, was treated as described in the Merger Agreement), was canceled and automatically converted into the right to receive $15.00 in cash (the "Merger Consideration"). As a result of the Merger, the Reporting Person no longer beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any shares of Company Common Stock.
F3 These shares of Company Common Stock are directly owned by the Bok Family Foundation. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
F4 These shares of Company Common Stock are directly owned by Bok Family Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, of which the Reporting Person is the general partner. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F5 On November 12, 2020, the Reporting Person contributed 388,005 shares of Company Common Stock to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of himself and his two children. On November 12, 2021, 63,477 shares reverted back to the Reporting Person's direct beneficial ownership from that of the Scott L. Bok November 2020 Annuity Trust. On November 14, 2022, 129,601 shares reverted back to the Reporting Person's direct beneficial ownership from that of the Scott L. Bok November 2020 Annuity Trust.
F6 On November 12, 2021, the Reporting Person contributed 138,356 shares of Company Common Stock to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of himself and his two children. On November 14, 2022, 63,025 shares reverted back to the Reporting Person's direct beneficial ownership from that of the Scott L. Bok November 2021 Grantor Annuity Trust.
F7 On November 14, 2022, the Reporting Person contributed 580,023 shares of Company Common Stock to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of himself and his two children.
F8 At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each of the 1,029,558 outstanding Company restricted stock units held by the Reporting Person was converted into an unvested Purchaser cash-based award with respect to an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the Merger Consideration by (b) the number of shares of Company Common Stock covered by such award, which will otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to such award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
F9 At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each of the 351,741 outstanding Company performance stock units held by the Reporting Person became fully vested and was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the Merger Consideration by (b) the number of shares of Company Common Stock covered by such award based on the target level of performance.