SEC FORM 3

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^*

Beck Eileen L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

96 S. GEORGE STREET

SUITE 520

(Street)

YORK

17401

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLATFELTER P H CO [ GLT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice Pres., Human Resource

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, Par Value $.01	222	D
Common Stock, Par Value $.01	388	I	Held in 401(K) Plan

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	07/09/2014	07/09/2022	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	7,544	$16.78	D
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	03/05/2016	03/05/2023	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	4,396	$18.36	D
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	02/26/2017	02/26/2024	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	2,588	$29.89	D
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	02/26/2018⁽¹⁾	02/26/2025	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	4,276	$24.94	D
Restricted Stock Units	09/01/2018	09/01/2018	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	585	⁽²⁾	D
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	09/01/2018⁽¹⁾	09/01/2025	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	2,126	$17.5	D
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights	02/25/2019⁽³⁾	02/25/2026	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	11,167	$17.27	D
Performance Stock Award⁽⁴⁾	01/01/2018	03/15/2018	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	1,293	⁽⁵⁾	D
Performance Stock Award	01/01/2019⁽⁶⁾	03/15/2019	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	2,559	⁽⁵⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These SOSARs vest in thirds on the anniversary dates of the grant in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

2. Not applicable to this transaction. RSUs have no value until all restrictions lapse on the final vesting date.

3. These SOSARs vest in thirds on the anniversary dates of the grant in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

4. PSA Award amount reflects a target number. Actual payout will range from 0% to 200% of target subject to attainment of performance goals.

5. Not applicable to this transaction

6. This is a Performance Share Award with a performance period of 1/1/2016-12/31/2017, and a one year vesting tail through 12/31/2018.

	Linda M. Levans by POA	04/03/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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