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*
POTTS DAVID

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3871 LAKEFIELD DRIVE

(Street)
SUWANEE GA 30024

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARRIS GROUP INC [ ARRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CFO/Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2012
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 03/31/2012 C 4,053(1) A $0.00 74,524 D
Common stock 04/02/2012 S 2,026(2) D $11.15 72,498 D
Restricted stock(3) 03/31/2012 C 4,053(1) D $0.00 24,117 D
Restricted stock(3) 03/31/2012 F 2,990(4) D $11.3 21,127 D
Restricted stock(5) 11,561 D
Restricted stock(6) 15,110 D
Restricted stock(7) 40,294 D
Restricted stock(8) 56,340 D
Restricted stock(9) 34,030 D
Restricted stock(10) 68,060 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the vested portion of a restricted stock grant converting to common stock.
2. Shares sold were subject to an existing Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan.
3. Represents a restricted stock grant which vests annually in fourths beginning on March 31, 2012(the "vesting date") and on each successive anniversary of the vesting dates.
4. Represents shares withheld to cover payroll tax liability on partial vesting of previously granted restricted shares
5. Represents a restricted stock grant which vests annually in fourths beginning on March 30, 2010(the "vesting date")and on each successive anniversary of the vesting date.
6. Represents a restricted stock grant which vests annually in fourths beginning on March 25, 2011 (the "vesting date") and on each successive anniversary of the vesting dates.
7. Represents a restricted stock grant which is in part performance-based. 10,073 shares of the grant are guaranteed and will vest on 3/25/2011. 0 to 40,294 of the grant are subject to the Company's shareholder return as compared to the NASDAQ Composite shareholder return over the three year period ended 12/31/2012 and will vest on 1/31/2013.
8. Represents a restricted stock grant which is performance-based. 0 to 56,340 of the grant are subject to the Company's shareholder return as compared to the NASDAQ Composite shareholder return over the three year period ended 12/31/2013 and will vest on 1/31/2014.
9. Represents a restricted stock grant which vests annually in fourths beginning on March 28, 2013(the "vesting date") and on each successive anniversary of the vesting dates.
10. Represents a restricted stock grant which is performance-based. 0 to 68,060 of the grant are subject to the Company's shareholder return as compared to the NASDAQ Composite shareholder return over the three year period ended 12/31/2014 and will vest on 1/31/2015.
Remarks:
/s/ David B Potts 04/02/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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