0000899243-22-015307.txt : 20220421 0000899243-22-015307.hdr.sgml : 20220421 20220421170420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-22-015307 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220421 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220421 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Duesenberg Mark Hugo CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001445050 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00584 FILM NUMBER: 22842211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 LAKESIDE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FERRO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000035214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2851] IRS NUMBER: 340217820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6060 PARKLAND BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 BUSINESS PHONE: 216-875-5458 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6060 PARKLAND BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2022-04-21 1 0000035214 FERRO CORP FOE 0001445050 Duesenberg Mark Hugo 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124 0 1 0 0 General Counsel Common Stock 2022-04-21 4 D 0 154909 22.00 D 0 D Common Stock 2022-04-21 4 D 0 231383 22.00 D 0 I By Trust Phantom Shares 2022-04-21 4 D 0 42818.5883 22.00 D Common Stock 42818.5883 0 D Stock Options 15.10 2022-04-21 4 D 0 27600 6.90 D 2031-02-17 Common Stock 27600 0 D Stock Options 14.64 2022-04-21 4 D 0 31700 7.36 D 2030-02-19 Common Stock 31700 0 D Stock Options 17.89 2022-04-21 4 D 0 25900 4.11 D 2029-02-20 Common Stock 25900 0 D Stock Options 14.27 2022-04-21 4 D 0 21600 7.73 D 2027-02-15 Common Stock 21600 0 D Stock Options 13.09 2022-04-21 4 D 0 16700 8.91 D 2024-02-20 Common Stock 16700 0 D Performance Share Units 2022-04-21 4 A 0 13167 0.00 A Common Stock 13167 32167 D Performance Share Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 32167 22.00 D Common Stock 32167 0 D Performance Share Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 15318 0.00 A Common Stock 15318 33318 D Performance Share Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 33318 22.00 D Common Stock 33318 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 6700 22.00 D Common Stock 6700 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 4600 22.00 D Common Stock 4600 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 8313 22.00 D Common Stock 8313 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 4800 22.00 D Common Stock 4800 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-04-21 4 D 0 2533 22.00 D Common Stock 2533 0 D On April 21, 2022, PMHC II Inc. ("Prince"), an affiliate of Prince International Corporation, acquired Ferro Corporation (the "Issuer") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Prince and PMHC Fortune Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Prince ("Merger Sub"). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger") with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a direct or indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Prince. At the effective time of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, (the "Common Stock") (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $22.00 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"), without interest and less any applicable withholding tax. Each phantom share ("Phantom Share") is the equivalent of one share of Issuer Common Stock. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement each Phantom Share awarded under the Issuer's Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees automatically converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, options to purchase shares of Common Stock (the "Options") became fully vested (to the extent not previously vested) and canceled and entitled the holder to receive an amount of cash, without interest and subject to deduction for any required tax withholding, equal to the difference between the exercise price of the Option and the Merger Consideration multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Option, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. These Options originally provided for vesting in equal annual installments commencing February 17, 2022. These Options originally provided for vesting in equal annual installments commencing February 19, 2021. These Options were fully vested Options. Represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock payable in Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the discretion of the Issuer's Compensation Committee. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") and performance share unit ("PSU"), was cancelled and entitled the holder to receive an amount of cash, without interest and subject to deduction for any required tax withholding, equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such RSU or PSU, as applicable, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, multiplied by the Merger Consideration. PSUs acquired include additional share units deemed earned based on the achievement of actual performance above target level performance through the effective time of the Merger which were not required to be included on prior reports prior to the satisfaction of the performance-based vesting conditions. Represents PSUs granted in 2020, which were originally scheduled to vest based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The number of shares of Common Stock actually earned in respect of the PSUs was determined based on the Issuer's determination of applicable performance result in accordance with the terms of the applicable PSU award agreement and the Merger Agreement. Represents PSUs granted in 2021, which were originally scheduled to vest based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The number of shares of Common Stock actually earned in respect of the PSUs was determined based on the Issuer's determination of applicable performance result in accordance with the terms of the applicable PSU award agreement and the Merger Agreement. Represents RSUs granted in 2019, which vested on February 20, 2022. Once vested, settlement of the RSUs and delivery of Common Stock was originally subject to an additional two-year holding period. Represents RSUs granted in 2018, which vested on February 21, 2021. Once vested, settlement of the RSUs and delivery of Common Stock was originally subject to an additional two-year holding period. Represents RSUs granted in 2022, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 10, 2023. Represents the remaining portion of an RSU grant of 7,200 RSUs granted in 2021, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 17, 2022. Represents the remaining portion of an RSU grant of 7,600 RSUs granted in 2020, which were originally scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2021. /s/ Richard Shuttie, Treasurer, by Power of Attorney 2022-04-21