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
SIGMA ALDRICH CORP [ SIAL ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 02/16/2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||
Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 01/02/2007 | J(1) | 1,200 | A | $38.86 | 2,400 | D | |||
Common Stock, $1 Par Value | $75,747(2) | I | By Company 401(k) Plan |
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 | ||||||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $41.62 | 02/16/2007 | A | 7,500(3)(4) | 02/16/2008 | 02/16/2017 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 7,500 | $41.62 | 7,500 | D | ||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $25.315 | 05/07/2002 | A | 7,500 | 05/07/2003 | 05/07/2012 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 7,500 | $25.315 | 15,000(5) | D | ||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $25.86 | 05/06/2003 | A | 5,000 | 05/06/2004 | 05/06/2013 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 5,000 | $25.86 | 10,000(6) | D | ||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $28.66 | 05/04/2004 | A | 3,750 | 05/04/2005 | 05/04/2014 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 3,750 | $28.66 | 7,500(7) | D | ||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $28.825 | 07/08/2005 | A | 6,250 | 07/08/2006 | 07/08/2015 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 6,250 | $28.825 | 12,500(8) | D | ||||
Stock Option, Right to Buy | $34.03 | 05/01/2006 | A | 3,750 | 05/01/2007 | 05/01/2016 | Common Stock, $1 Par Value | 3,750 | $34.03 | 7,500(9) | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. On January 2, 2007, the common stock of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation split 2:1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 1,200 additional shares of common stock |
2. The amount disclosed (in dollars, not shares) is based on a Company Plan statement date of 12/31/2006 |
3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan of 2003, amended 2006 in compliance with rule 16(b)-3 |
4. Shares granted vest for a period of 3 years as established in the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan |
5. This option was previously reported as covering 7,500 shares at an exercise price of $50.63 per share, but is being adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split that occurred on January 2, 2007 |
6. This option was previously reported as covering 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $51.72 per share, but is being adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split that occurred on January 2, 2007 |
7. This option was previously reported as covering 3,750 shares at an exercise price of $57.32 per share, but is being adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split that occurred on January 2, 2007 |
8. This option was previously reported as covering 6,250 shares at an exercise price of $57.65 per share, but is being adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split that occurred on January 2, 2007 |
9. This option was previously reported as covering 3,750 shares at an exercise price of $68.06 per share, but is being adjusted to reflect the 2:1 stock split that occurred on January 2, 2007 |
Debbie Bockius, Attorney in Fact | 02/20/2007 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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