X0306 4 2017-09-05 false 0001437578 BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. BFAM 0001661892 Burke Mary Lou C/O BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC 200 TALCOTT AVENUE SOUTH WATERTOWN MA 02472 false true false false COO North America Center Ops Common Stock 2017-09-05 4 M false 750.00 36.29 A 32016.00 D Common Stock 2017-09-05 4 S false 750.00 79.85 D 31266.00 D Common Stock 1260.00 I UTMA Custodian for daughter Common Stock 1260.00 I UTMA Custodian for daughter Option to Purchase Common Stock 36.29 2017-09-05 4 M false 750.00 0.00 D 2021-01-06 Common Stock 750.00 18618.00 D These trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Shares held indirectly under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act and reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares except for any pecuniary interest therein. The option to purchase 25,280 shares of common stock is vested as to 15,168 shares. The remaining portion of the option award is eligible to vest in two equal annual installments beginning on January 6, 2018. /s/ John Casagrande, as attorney in fact for Mary Lou Burke 2017-09-07