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*
Ferguson Linda G

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O 3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
SUITE 700

(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89169

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP [ APFC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP-Administration & Secretary
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2013
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 12/10/2013 A 547(1) D $0.00 36,364(2) D
Common Stock 12/10/2013 A 2,874(3) A $0.00 39,238(4) D
Common Stock 6,391 I Plan(5)
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 Option (Right to Purchase) $40.19 12/10/2013 A 570 (6) 12/10/2023 Common Stock 570 $0.00 570 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $6.34 (7) 09/13/2015 Common Stock 10,893 10,893 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $11.25 (8) 11/03/2018 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $7.15 (9) 11/10/2019 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $7.61 (10) 12/13/2021 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $11.93 (11) 12/11/2022 Common Stock 3,119 3,119 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares represent an award of restricted stock subject to time vesting over three years from the date of grant.
2. Of the amount of shares beneficially owned, 6,709 shares represent unvested awards of restricted stock, of which, 547 vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/10/2014, 2,829 shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/11/2013, and 3,333 shares vest in two equal annual installments beginning 12/13/2013.
3. These shares represent an award of restricted stock subject to vesting based upon the Company's satisfaction of certain performance objectives from 10/1/2013 through 9/30/2015.
4. Of the amount of shares beneficially owned, (i) 6,709 shares represent unvested awards of restricted stock, of which, 547 vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/10/2014, 2,829 shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/11/2013, and 3,333 shares vest in two equal annual installments beginning 12/13/2013,and (ii) 2,874 shares represent unvested awards of restricted stock that cliff-vest on 9/30/2015 upon the Company's achievement of a two-year performance objective.
5. The Reporting Person holds shares in the American Pacific Corporation 401(k) Plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of September 30, 2013.
6. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 12/10/2014.
7. The option is fully exercisable, and vested in two equal annual installments beginning on 9/13/2005.
8. The option is fully exercisable, and vested in three equal annual installments beginning on 11/3/2009.
9. The option is fully exercisable, and vested in three equal annual installments beginning on 11/10/2010.
10. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning 12/13/2012.
11. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning 12/11/2013.
Remarks:
Linda G. Ferguson 12/12/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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