Elaine K. Sorg - 16 Feb 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

Signature
Steven L. Scrogham, attorney-in-fact for Elaine K. Sorg
Issuer symbol
ABBV
Transactions as of
16 Feb 2023
Net transactions value
-$2,314,119
Form type
4
Filing time
21 Feb 2023, 17:12:02 UTC
Previous filing
01 Mar 2022
Next filing
02 Mar 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Award $0 +29,410 +165% $0.000000 47,286 16 Feb 2023 Direct F1
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Award $0 +6,861 +15% $0.000000 54,147 16 Feb 2023 Direct F2
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Award $0 +4,658 +8.6% $0.000000 58,805 16 Feb 2023 Direct F3
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Award $0 +3,874 +6.6% $0.000000 62,679 16 Feb 2023 Direct F4
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Options Exercise $1,622,800 +15,321 +24% $105.92 78,000 21 Feb 2023 Direct
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Sale $1,040,257 -6,901 -8.8% $150.74 71,099 21 Feb 2023 Direct F5
transaction ABBV Common Stock, $0.01 par value Sale $1,273,862 -8,420 -12% $151.29 62,679 21 Feb 2023 Direct F6

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 ABBV Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 +13,166 $0.000000 13,166 16 Feb 2023 Common Stock 13,166 $149.62 Direct F7
transaction ABBV Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $1,622,800 -15,321 -67% $105.92 7,660 21 Feb 2023 Common Stock 15,321 $105.92 Direct F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

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F1 Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance share award granted to the reporting person on February 20, 2020. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on earnings per share and relative total shareholder return. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.
F2 Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance-vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 20, 2020. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.
F3 Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 18, 2021. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.
F4 Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 17, 2022. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.
F5 The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $150.12 to $151.11, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide AbbVie Inc., any security holder of AbbVie Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F6 The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $151.12 to $151.53, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide AbbVie Inc., any security holder of AbbVie Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F7 Employee stock option granted pursuant to the AbbVie Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3. The option becomes exercisable in annual increments of 4,389 on February 16, 2024, 4,389 on February 16, 2025, and 4,388 on February 16, 2026.
F8 Employee stock option granted pursuant to the AbbVie 2013 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

The option exercise and sale transactions were made pursuant to a previously adopted plan complying with Rule 10b5-1(c).