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*
Bahrambeygui Sherry S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9740 SCRANTON ROAD

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRICESMART INC [ PSMT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
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, $0.0001 par value per share 60,000(1) D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 42,500 I Held by the Hosey Family Trust(2)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 1,000 I By son(3)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 1,000 I By son(3)
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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported securities were awarded to the Reporting Person by The Price Group, LLC and are subject to forfeiture if the Reporting Person ceases to provide services to The Price Group, LLC before her rights to the shares have vested. 20,000 shares will vest on September 1, 2012, 20,000 shares will vest on September 1, 2013 and 20,000 shares will vest on September 1, 2014, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to The Price Group, LLC.
2. The reported securities are owned directly or indirectly by the Hosey Family Trust (the "Trust") of which the Reporting Person is co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
3. The reported securities are held in custodial accounts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's minor children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Sherry S. Bahrambeygui 11/15/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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