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*
KELLEY BRIAN J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COGNITRONICS CORPORATION
3 CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)
DANBURY CT 06810

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNITRONICS CORP [ CGN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Former President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/16/2006
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 08/16/2006 M 160,000 A $0(3) 708,625 D
Common Stock 08/16/2006 F 137,173 D $2.02 571,452 D
Common Stock 08/16/2006 D(4) 259,472 D $2.02 311,980 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
Stock Option $9.06 08/16/2006 D(1) 67,500 (2) 05/24/2010 Common Stock 67,500 $0 0 D
Stock Option $5 08/16/2006 D(1) 75,000 (2) 06/13/2011 Common Stock 75,000 $0 0 D
Stock Option $1.55 08/16/2006 D(1) 60,000 (2) 10/23/2012 Common Stock 60,000 $0 0 D
Stock Option $2.2 08/16/2006 D(1) 60,000 (2) 10/24/2013 Common Stock 60,000 $0 0 D
Stock Option $2.7 08/16/2006 D(1) 80,000 (2) 10/25/2015 Common Stock 80,000 $0 0 D
Stock Option $9.06 08/16/2006 A(1) 67,500 (2) 08/16/2008 Common Stock 67,500 $0 67,500 D
Stock Option $5 08/16/2006 A(1) 75,000 (2) 08/16/2008 Common Stock 75,000 $0 75,000 D
Stock Option $1.55 08/16/2006 A(1) 60,000 (2) 08/16/2008 Common Stock 60,000 $0 60,000 D
Stock Option $2.2 08/16/2006 A(1) 60,000 (2) 08/16/2008 Common Stock 60,000 $0 60,000 D
Stock Option $2.7 08/16/2006 A(1) 80,000 (2) 08/16/2008 Common Stock 80,000 $0 80,000 D
Long-Term Incentive Rights $0 08/16/2006 M 160,000 (2) 10/23/2006 Common Stock 160,000 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transactions reflect the amendment of existing stock options such that they expire two years from the date Mr. Kelley ceased to be an officer and director of Cognitronics Corporation.
2. All options and rights are fully exercisable or were accerlerated in connection with Mr. Kelley's severance from Cognitronics Corporation.
3. No exercise price.
4. Shares sold to Cognitronics Corporation to effect the pay-off of a promissory note.
Remarks:
/s/ Brian J. Kelley By: Garrett Sullivan, Attorney-in-Fact 08/18/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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