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*
HOUSTON DONALD S

(Last) (First) (Middle)
345 ENCINAL STREET

(Street)
SANTA CRUZ CA 95060

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ [ PLT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
TOP SALES EXECUTIVE - GLOBAL.E
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2015
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 03/05/2015 M 200 A $12.78 61,755 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 S 200 D $52.925 61,555 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 M 200 A $12.78 61,755 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 S 200 D $52.915 61,555 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 M 989 A $12.78 62,544 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 S 989 D $52.905 61,555 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 M 100 A $12.78 61,655 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 S 100 D $52.94 61,555 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 M 100 A $12.78 61,655 D
COMMON STOCK 03/05/2015 S 100 D $52.9225 61,555 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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.865 12,300 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 400 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 400 $52.86 11,900 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 500 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 500 $52.85 11,400 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 800 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 800 $52.83 10,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.845 10,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.87 10,400 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.96 10,200 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 102 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 102 $52.91 10,098 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.92 9,998 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 400 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 400 $52.89 9,598 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.79 9,498 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.78 9,398 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.75 9,198 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 600 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 600 $52.52 8,598 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.54 8,398 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.55 8,198 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.5 7,998 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.57 7,898 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $52.51 7,798 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 200 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 200 $52.58 7,598 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.2 7,498 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.185 7,398 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 300 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 300 $53.19 7,098 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.21 6,998 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.17 6,898 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 300 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 300 $53.155 6,598 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 800 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 800 $53.15 5,798 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.195 5,698 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 700 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 700 $53.215 4,998 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $12.78 03/05/2015 M 100 10/27/2009(1) 10/27/2015 COMMON STOCK 100 $53.045 4,898 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option was granted by the Issuer pursuant to a Rule 16-b plan and becomes exercisable as follows: 33.3% of the shares subject to the option vest 12 months from date of grant; and 1/36th of the shares subject to option vest each month thereafter.
DONALD S. HOUSTON 03/06/2015
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