X0303 4 2011-03-04 0001486957 Babcock & Wilcox Co BWC 0001492520 Canafax James D 13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28277 0 1 0 0 SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Common Stock 2011-03-04 4 M 0 1210 0 A 7932 D Common Stock 2011-03-04 4 F 0 392 34.55 D 7540 D Common Stock 2011-03-05 4 M 0 2565 0 A 10105 D Common Stock 2011-03-05 4 F 0 832 34.55 D 9273 D Common Stock 1822 I 401k Plan Restricted Stock Units 0 2011-03-04 4 M 0 1210 0 D 2013-03-04 Common Stock 1210 2420 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2011-03-04 4 A 0 3060 0 A 2014-03-04 Common Stock 3060 3060 D Stock Options (right to buy) 34.55 2011-03-04 4 A 0 9672 0 A 2018-03-04 Common Stock 9672 9672 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2011-03-04 4 A 0 4374 0 A 2013-08-12 Common Stock 4374 4374 D Stock Options (right to buy) 34.55 2011-03-04 4 A 0 13818 0 A 2018-03-04 Common Stock 13818 13818 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2011-03-05 4 M 0 2565 0 D 2012-03-05 Common Stock 2565 2565 D Based on number of units held in the BWC Thrift Plan and the fair market value of BWC common stock as of March 4, 2011. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BWC common stock. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2011. Grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan of The Babcock & Wilcox Company. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BWC common stock. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2012. Grant of stock options pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan of The Babcock & Wilcox Company. Stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2012. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning August 12, 2011. Stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning August 12, 2011. RSUs vest in two equal annual installments beginning March 5, 2011. Angela P. Winter, attorney-in-fact 2011-03-08