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*
Flannery Michael P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1170 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 900

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30309

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EarthLink Holdings Corp. [ ELNK ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior VP, Small Business
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 2,489 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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1) 07/23/2014 07/23/2023 Common Stock 10,966 (1) D
Restricted Stock Units(2) 02/20/2015 02/20/2024 Common Stock 40,328 (2) D
Restricted Stock Units(3) 10/28/2015 10/28/2024 Common Stock 20,000 (3) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Restricted Stock Units were acquired on July 23, 2013 under the Company's 2011 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. 50% of the Restricted Stock Units are performance-based and 50% are time-based. The performance-based Restricted Stock Units were earned depending on the level of successful completion during 2013 of certain Company performance objectives, with full vesting of Restricted Stock Units earned on the third anniversary of the grant date. The time-based Restricted Stock Units vest ratably on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
2. The Restricted Stock Units were acquired on February 20, 2014 under the Company's 2011 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. 50% of the Restricted Stock Units are performance-based and 50% are time-based. The performance-based Restricted Stock Units will be earned depending on the level of successful completion during 2014 of certain Company performance objectives, with full vesting of Restricted Stock Units earned on the third anniversary of the grant date. The time-based Restricted Stock Units vest ratably on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
3. The Restricted Stock Units were acquired on October 28, 2014 under the Company's 2011 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. 50% of the Restricted Stock Units are performance-based and 50% are time-based. The performance-based Restricted Stock Units will be earned depending on the level of successful completion during 2014 of certain Company performance objectives, with full vesting of Restricted Stock Units earned on the third anniversary of the grant date. The time-based Restricted Stock Units vest ratably on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
/s/ Michael P. Flannery 02/13/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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