H. Michael Schwartz - 02 Feb 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA)

Signature
/s/ H. Michael Schwartz
Issuer symbol
SMA
Transactions as of
02 Feb 2022
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
04 Feb 2022, 14:29:21 UTC
Previous filing
09 Dec 2021
Next filing
30 Mar 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding SMA Class A Common Stock 483,224 02 Feb 2022 See Footnote 1. F1
holding SMA Class A Common Stock 117,261 02 Feb 2022 Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003 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 SMA Long-Term Incentive Plan Units Award $0 +108,118 +43% $0.000000 360,447 02 Feb 2022 Class A Common Stock 108,118 $0.000000 Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003 F5, F6
transaction SMA Long-Term Incentive Plan Units Award $0 +72,079 +43% $0.000000 240,298 02 Feb 2022 Class A Common Stock 72,079 $0.000000 Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003 F5, F7
holding SMA Class A Common Units 386,173 02 Feb 2022 Class A Common Stock 386,173 $0.000000 See Footnote 4. F3, F4
holding SMA Class A-1 Units 8,150,547 02 Feb 2022 Class A Common Stock 8,150,547 $0.000000 See Footnote 9. F8, F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents 100 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by SmartStop OP Holdings, LLC ("SOH") and 483,124 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by Strategic 1031, LLC ("Strategic 1031") previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person. SOH and Strategic 1031 are each indirectly owned and controlled by the Reporting Person.
F2 Represents 117,260.79 shares of restricted stock previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.
F3 Represents Class A common units ("Class A Common Units") of SmartStop OP, L.P., the Issuer's operating partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Class A Common Units are redeemable by the holder for, at the election of the Issuer, shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares.
F4 Represents 386,100 Class A Common Units owned by SS Growth Advisor, LLC ("SS Growth Advisor") and 73 Class A Common Units owned by SS Toronto REIT Advisors, LLC ("SS Toronto REIT Advisors") previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person. SS Growth Advisor and SS Toronto REIT Advisors are each indirectly owned and controlled by the Reporting Person.
F5 Represents long-term incentive plan units ("LTIP Units") of the Operating Partnership. Vested LTIP Units are convertible into Class A Common Units.
F6 Represents 108,118.36 LTIP Units issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Employee and Director Long-Term Incentive Plan, which LTIP Units vest ratably over four years commencing on December 31, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service through each vesting date.
F7 Represents 72,078.91 LTIP Units issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Employee and Director Long-Term Incentive Plan, which number is equal to 200% of the target number of LTIP Units to be issued upon vesting. The actual number of LTIP Units to be issued upon vesting can range from 0% to 100% of the number of LTIP Units reported, based on achievement of specified performance measures. Assuming the achievement of the specified performance measures, the LTIP Units, as adjusted, will vest no later than March 31, 2025.
F8 Represents Class A-1 limited partnership units ("Class A-1 Units") of the Operating Partnership. Class A-1 Units are redeemable by the holder for, at the election of the Issuer, shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares.
F9 Represents 8,150,546.71 Class A-1 Units owned by SOH previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.