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*
KANNAPPAN S KENNETH

(Last) (First) (Middle)
345 ENCINAL STREET

(Street)
SANTA CRUZ CA 95060

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ [ PLT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO - CORPORATE - GLOBAL.CEO.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/07/2011
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 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.462 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 400 A $21.35 111,944 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 400 D $30.46 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.455 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 11,000 A $21.35 122,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 11,000 D $30.45 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 185 A $21.35 111,729 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 185 D $30.42 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 315 A $21.35 111,859 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 315 D $30.41 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.402 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 1,400 A $21.35 112,944 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 1,400 D $30.4 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.26 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.256 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.255 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 100 A $21.35 111,644 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 100 D $30.252 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 M 4,600 A $21.35 116,144 D
COMMON STOCK 09/07/2011 S 4,600 D $30.25 111,544 D
COMMON STOCK 200 I by Son
COMMON STOCK 14,946 I by Trust
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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.67 139,900 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 2,300 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 2,300 $30.66 137,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.65 137,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 300 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 300 $30.64 137,200 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 200 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 200 $30.63 137,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 73 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 73 $30.61 136,927 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 4,927 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 4,927 $30.6 132,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 783 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 783 $30.58 131,217 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 2,099 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 2,099 $30.57 129,118 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 818 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 818 $30.56 128,300 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 3,300 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 3,300 $30.55 125,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.515 124,900 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 319 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 319 $30.51 124,581 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 5,581 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 5,581 $30.5 119,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 400 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 400 $30.47 118,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.462 118,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 400 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 400 $30.46 118,100 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.455 118,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 11,000 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 11,000 $30.45 107,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 185 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 185 $30.42 106,815 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 315 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 315 $30.41 106,500 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.402 106,400 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 1,400 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 1,400 $30.4 105,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.26 104,900 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.256 104,800 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.255 104,700 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 100 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 100 $30.252 104,600 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.35 09/07/2011 M 4,600 11/01/2002(1) 11/01/2011 COMMON STOCK 4,600 $30.25 100,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option was granted by the Issuer pursuant to a Rule 16-b plan and becomes exercisable as follows: 20% of the shares subject to the option vest 12 months from date of grant; and 1/60th of the shares subject to option vest each month thereafter.
S KENNETH KANNAPPAN 09/08/2011
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