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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Steris plc [ STE ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 11/02/2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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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 | ||||||
Ordinary Shares, ?0.10 Nominal Value | 11/02/2015 | A | 6,684 | A | (1) | 6,684 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
Director Stock Option (right to buy) | $32.34 | 11/02/2015 | A | 3,133 | (2) | 08/04/2020 | Ordinary Shares, ?0.10 Nominal Value | 3,133 | (2) | 3,133 | D | ||||
Director Stock Option (right to buy) | $31.61 | 11/02/2015 | A | 3,121 | (3) | 08/03/2021 | Ordinary Shares, ?0.10 Nominal Value | 3,121 | (3) | 3,121 | D | ||||
Director Stock Option (right to buy) | $32.36 | 11/02/2015 | A | 3,218 | (4) | 08/03/2022 | Ordinary Shares, ?0.10 Nominal Value | 3,218 | (4) | 3,218 | D | ||||
Career Restricted Stock Units | (5) | 11/02/2015 | A | 8,675 | (5) | (5) | Ordinary Shares, ?0.10 Nominal Value | 8,675 | $0.00 | 8,675 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. Represents ordinary shares of STERIS plc ("New STERIS") acquired pursuant to merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of New STERIS with and into STERIS Corporation ("STERIS"), with STERIS surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of New STERIS (the "Merger"), in exchange for common shares of STERIS, which was consummated simultaneous with and conditioned on New STERIS' acquisition of Synergy Health plc by commencing a "recommended offer" under English law. At the effective time of the Merger, each STERIS common share was cancelled and converted into the right to receive one New STERIS ordinary share. |
2. This option to purchase 3,133 New STERIS ordinary shares, which is fully vested, was received in the Merger in exchange for an option to purchase 3,133 STERIS common shares for $32.34 per share, subject to the same terms and conditions as the original STERIS stock option. |
3. This option to purchase 3,121 New STERIS ordinary shares, which is fully vested, was received in the Merger in exchange for an option to purchase 3,121 STERIS common shares for $31.61 per share, subject to the same terms and conditions as the original STERIS stock option. |
4. This option to purchase 3,218 New STERIS ordinary shares, which is fully vested, was received in the Merger in exchange for an option to purchase 3,218 STERIS common shares for $32.36 per share, subject to the same terms and conditions as the original STERIS stock option. |
5. At the effective time of the Merger, each STERIS career restricted stock unit was cancelled and converted to a New STERIS career restricted stock unit, subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the original STERIS career restricted stock unit. These New STERIS career restricted stock units are fully vested and will be settled in New STERIS ordinary shares six months after the cessation of the Director's Board service. |
Remarks: |
/s/ Dennis P. Patton, Authorized Representative under Power of Attorney | 11/02/2015 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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