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*
Barna James

(Last) (First) (Middle)
6060 PARKLAND BLVD.
SUITE 250

(Street)
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2016
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FERRO CORP [ FOE ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
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 5,785 D
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
Performance Share Unit (1) 12/31/2016 Common Stock 2,700 $0 D
Performance Share Unit (1) 12/31/2017 Common Stock 2,900 $0 D
Performance Share Unit (1) 12/31/2018 Common Stock 3,700 $0 D
Phantom Shares (2) (2) Common Stock 1,070.9593 (2) D
Restricted Share Unit 02/21/2016(3) 02/21/2016 Common Stock 2,900 $0 D
Restricted Share Unit 02/20/2017 02/20/2017 Common Stock 1,100 $0 D
Restricted Share Unit 02/18/2018 02/18/2018 Common Stock 1,200 $0 D
Restricted Share Unit 02/17/2019 02/17/2019 Common Stock 1,500 $0 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 02/23/2013 02/23/2022 Common Stock 1,500 $6.84 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 02/21/2014 02/21/2023 Common Stock 6,000 $5.29 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 02/20/2015 02/20/2024 Common Stock 2,200 $13.09 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 02/18/2016 02/18/2025 Common Stock 2,500 $12.33 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 02/17/2017 02/17/2026 Common Stock 4,300 $9.6 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Performance Share Units granted as a performance award, vesting based upon degree of acheivement of performance goal. At the end of the performance period, 50% of award is paid in common shares free of restrictions, and 50% is paid in cash. If the final amount is less than 100% of the share units, the balance is forfeited to the company.
2. Represent phantom shares awarded under the Company's Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees.
3. The date reflected above as the Date Exercisable is the scheduled vesting date of the Restricted Share Units. Once vested, settlement of the Restricted Share Units and delivery of common shares is subject to an additional two-year holding period.
/s/ John T. Bingle, Treasurer, by Power of Attorney 09/06/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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