SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ramakrishna Sudhakar

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4750 WILLOW ROAD

(Street)
PLEASANTON CA 94588

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POLYCOM INC [ PLCM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Pres. of Products & Services
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2012
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/22/2012 M 11,592 A $0 15,311 D
Common Stock 02/22/2012 F 4,387 D $21.36 10,924 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0 02/22/2012 M 6,166 (1) (1) Common Stock 6,166 $0 12,334 D
Performance Shares $0 02/22/2012 M 5,426 (2) (2) Common Stock 5,426 $0 12,334 D
Restricted Stock Units $0 02/22/2012 A 25,000 (3) (3) Common Stock 25,000 $0 25,000 D
Performance Shares $0 02/22/2012 A 25,000 (4) (4) Common Stock 25,000 $0 25,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Units are converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Polycom, Inc. common stock following vesting, which vesting for 6,166 shares occurred on 2/22/12. The remaining 12,334 shares under this award are scheduled to vest as to 6,166 shares on 2/22/13 and 6,168 shares on 2/22/14.
2. These Performance Shares awarded on February 22, 2011 were converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Polycom, Inc. common stock following vesting, which vesting for 5,426 shares occurred on 2/22/12. The unvested award previously reported was at the target award level. The remaining 12,334 target shares underlying the award are scheduled to vest as to 6,166 target shares on 2/22/2013 and 6,168 target shares on 2/22/2014, or if later, the date the Compensation Committee certifies achievement of performance criteria for Total Shareholder Return for the remaining performance periods. Vesting of the remaining award depends on future performance and may range from 0% to 150% of the target amount.
3. This Restricted Stock Unit Award is scheduled to vest as to one-third of the total shares awarded on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of the February 22, 2012 Grant Date until fully vested on February 22, 2015.
4. Each Target Performance Share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Polycom, Inc. common stock. The Performance Shares vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on total shareholder return and are scheduled to vest as to one- third of the total target award on each of the first three (3) year anniversaries of the February 22, 2012 Grant Date (or such later date as the Compensation Committee certifies achievement of the performance criteria). The number of shares reflected on this filing is at the target award level. The actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 150% of the target amount, depending upon actual performance.
Remarks:
/s/Laura M. Balma, Attorney-in-Fact for Sudhakar Ramakrishna 02/24/2012
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