SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Beaumont Ronald R.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

WEST CORPORATION

11808 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE

(Street)

OMAHA

68154

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2016

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEST CORP [ WSTC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President Telecom/Safety Svcs

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	56,200	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	03/30/2022	Common Stock	4,687	$33.52	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	03/30/2022	Common Stock	14,062	$25.52	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	07/30/2023	Common Stock	10,000	$22.06	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	10/01/2023	Common Stock	10,000	$22.18	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	01/02/2024	Common Stock	10,000	$25.28	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	04/01/2024	Common Stock	10,000	$24.15	D
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	15,000⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These options were granted to the filing person on March 30, 2012 under the Issuer's 2006 Executive Plan and are exercisable.

2. These options were granted to the filing person on March 30, 2012 under the Issuer's 2006 Executive Incentive Plan. Two thirds of the shares are vested and exercisable. The balance of the shares are scheduled to vest March 30, 2016.

3. These options were granted to the filing person on July 30, 2013 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

4. These options were granted to the filing person on October 1, 2013 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

5. These options were granted to the filing person on January 2, 2014 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

6. These options were granted to the filing person on April 1, 2014 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

7. Performance-based restricted stock units granted under the terms of the West Corporation Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive between zero and 1.75 shares of West common stock. Under the terms of the restricted stock unit grant, the restricted stock unit is subject to vesting based on the specified performance measure (total shareholder return) during the 3-year period beginning on September 1, 2015 and ending on August 31, 2018. Shares of West common stock will be delivered to the reporting person following the vesting date based on the specified performance measure.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ronald R. Beaumont (signed by Deneen Shadewald as Power of Attorney for Reporting Person)	02/09/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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