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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sheets Jeffrey Wayne

(Last) (First) (Middle)
600 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77079

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONOCOPHILLIPS [ COP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/27/2011
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 12/27/2011 G 1,125 D $0 20,172(1) D
Common Stock 18,601.568(2) I By ConocoPhillips Savings Plan
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
Stock Options (rights to buy) $71.87 02/09/2012 A 64,200 (3) 02/09/2022 Common Stock 64,200 $0 64,200 D
Stock Units (4) 02/09/2012 A 27,793 (5) (6) Common Stock 27,793 $0 89,226 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes shares held jointly with the reporting person's spouse.
2. Includes units acquired through routine dividend transactions that are exempt under rule 16a-11.
3. The stock options become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 9, 2013.
4. The stock units convert to ConocoPhillips common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
5. The stock units will be forfeited if the reporting person separates from service prior to the end of an escrow period ending on the earliest to occur of the following: (a) termination of employment as a result of layoff; (b) termination of employment after attainment of age 55 with five years of service; (c) termination of employment due to death or total disability; or (d) termination of employment following a change in control. During the escrow period, the reporting person may not dispose of the stock units. The stock units will convert to common stock on the later of (a) the end of the escrow period or (b) the earlier of (i) death or (ii) six months after separation from service in which case the stock units will convert to common stock. The reporting person may also elect to defer conversion of stock units until a later date.
6. The stock units do not have an expiration date.
Nathan P. Murphy (by Power of Attorney filed with the Commission on February 17, 2010) 02/13/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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