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*
Brett James W. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3250 VAN NESS AVE.

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [ WSM ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
PRESIDENT WEST ELM BRAND
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 21,251 D
Common Stock 1,838 I By Managed Account(1)
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 (2) (3) Common Stock 20,043 (4) D
Restricted Stock Units (5) (3) Common Stock 16,882 (4) D
Restricted Stock Units (6) (3) Common Stock 23,973 (4) D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (3) Common Stock 22,872 (4) D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (3) Common Stock 13,070 (4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Stock Fund under the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 401(k) Plan, based on a statement dated June 4, 2015.
2. These restricted stock units will vest on 4/16/2016. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.
3. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
5. These restricted stock units will vest in two equal parts on 4/26/2016 and 4/26/2017. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.
6. These restricted stock units will vest in three equal parts on 4/22/2016, 4/22/2017, and 4/22/2018. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.
7. These restricted stock units will vest in four equal parts on 4/20/2016, 4/20/2017, 4/20/2018, and 4/20/2019. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.
/s/ David King, Attorney-in-Fact for James W. Brett 06/05/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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