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*
BROWN KEVIN J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ROBBINS & MYERS, INC.
51 PLUM STREET, SUITE 260

(Street)
DAYTON OH 45440

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROBBINS & MYERS INC [ RBN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Controller
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/05/2010
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 Shares 10/05/2010 A 1,194 A $0.00(1) 51,887 D
Common Shares 10/05/2010 A 1,691 A $0.00(2) 51,887 D
Common Shares 10/05/2010 F 35 D(3) $26.68 51,887 D
Common Shares 5,728 I Shares held by Robbins & Myers, Inc. Employee Savings Plan Trust as of August 31, 2010.
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
Option (Right to Buy) $26.68 10/05/2010 A 2,825 10/05/2011(4) 10/05/2020 Common Shares 2,825 $0.00(4) 2,825 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units ("RSU's") granted under Robbins & Myers, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan; RSU's vest and become not subject to forfeiture in equal annual installments over a three-year period provided that the reporting person is employed by the issuer on the particular vesting date. Each vested RSU is converted into one share of common stock of the issuer upon the earlier of (i) the reporting person's termination of employment with the issuer or (ii) the third anniversary of the RSU grant date.
2. Performance shares earned based on achieving performance levels for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. Each performance share represents the right to receive one common share on August 31, 2012, provided the reporting owner is employed by the Company on that date.
3. Shares used to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock granted on October 5, 2007.
4. Option granted under Robbins & Myers, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan; becomes exercisable for 1/3 of shares one year after date of grant; 2/3 of shares after two years and 100% of shares after three years.
Remarks:
KEVIN J. BROWN by /s/ Linn S. Harson, attorney-in-fact pursuant to previously filed Power of Attorney 10/07/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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