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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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*
Norris Paul F

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SONIC SOLUTIONS
101 ROWLAND WAY SUITE 110

(Street)
NOVATO CA 94945

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONIC SOLUTIONS/CA/ [ SNIC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Acting CFO, Gen. Counsel
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2008
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 11/15/2008 M(1) 1,750 A $0(1) 13,622 D
Common Stock 11/17/2008 F(2) 626 D $1.37 12,996 D
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
Restricted Stock Unit $0(1) 11/15/2008 M 1,750 (1) (1) Common Stock 1,750 $0(1) 7,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 4 is being filed to report the biannual vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SNIC common stock. The RSUs were originally granted on November 15, 2006. Subject to the terms of the associated RSU agreement, 12.5% of the total RSU award vest every six months commencing on the grant date of November 15, 2006. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on each vest date.
2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations associated with the release of common stock to the Reporting Person upon the vesting of RSUs.
/s/ Paul F. Norris 11/18/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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