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*
McCormick Joseph L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
15 E. 5TH STREET

(Street)
TULSA OK 74103

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ONE Gas, Inc. [ OGS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2015
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, par value $0.01 02/17/2015 M 8,401(1) A $41.4(1) 16,801 D
Common stock, par value $0.01 02/17/2015 F 2,741(1) D $41.4(1) 14,060 D
Common stock, par value $0.01 02/17/2015 M 1,632(2) A $41.4(2) 15,692 D
Common stock, par value $0.01 02/17/2015 F 619(2) D $41.4(2) 15,073 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
Performance Units 2012 (1) 02/17/2015 M 8,401 (1) (1) Common stock, par value $0.01 8,401 $41.4 0 D
Restricted Units 2012 (2) 02/17/2015 M 1,632 (2) (2) Common stock, par value $0.01 1,632 $41.4 0 D
Performance Units 2015 (3) 02/17/2015 A 5,800 (3) (3) Common stock, par value $0.01 5,800 $41.4 5,800 D
Restricted Units 2015 (4) 02/17/2015 A 1,450 (4) (4) Common stock, par value $0.01 1,450 $41.4 1,450 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On January 31, 2014, ONEOK, Inc. ("ONEOK") effected the distribution of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of ONE Gas, Inc. ("ONE Gas") held by ONEOK to ONEOK's shareholders (the "Distribution"). In connection with the Distribution, performance units were awarded under ONE Gas' Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to that certain Employee Matters Agreement by and between ONEOK and ONE Gas, dated January 14, 2014 (the "Employee Matters Agreement"). The award vested on February 15, 2015, and was certified by the Board of Directors on February 17, 2015. A portion of the award, or 1,694 performance units, vested in an amount equal to 150% of the performance units awarded based upon ONE Gas' total stockholder return compared to total stockholder return of a selected peer group. The remainder of the award vested in an amount equal to the number of performance units awarded. The award was payable one share of ONE Gas' common stock for each vested performance unit.
2. Restricted units awarded under ONE Gas' Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement entered into in connection with the Distribution. The award vested on February 15, 2015. The award was payable one share of ONE Gas' common stock for each vested restricted unit.
3. Performance units awarded under the Issuer's Equity Compensation Plan. The award will vest on February 17, 2018, for a percentage (0% to 200%) of the performance units awarded based upon the Issuer's total stockholder return compared to total stockholder return of a selected peer group. During the 3-year vesting period, the award will be credited with dividend equivalents that will be paid out in shares of common stock at the time the underlying units vest and shares are issued. The award and credited dividend equivalents will be payable one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested performance unit and dividend equivalent.
4. Restricted units awarded under the Issuer's Equity Compensation Plan. The award vests on February 17, 2018. During the 3-year vesting period, the award will be credited with dividend equivalents that will be paid out in shares of common stock at the time the underlying units vest and are issued. The award and credited dividend equivalents will be payable one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested restricted unit and dividend equivalent.
Remarks:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
/s/ Brian K. Shore, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph L. McCormick 02/19/2015
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