0001179110-15-005951.txt : 20150403 0001179110-15-005951.hdr.sgml : 20150403 20150403153430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001179110-15-005951 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150401 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150403 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METABOLIX, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121702 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080] IRS NUMBER: 043158289 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21 ERIE ST. CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-583-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21 ERIE ST. CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METABOLIX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000810 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHAULSON JOSEPH H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001235215 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33133 FILM NUMBER: 15751200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O METABOLIX, INC. STREET 2: 21 ERIE STREET CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0306 4 2015-04-01 0 0001121702 METABOLIX, INC. MBLX 0001235215 SHAULSON JOSEPH H C/O METABOLIX, INC. 21 ERIE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2015-04-01 4 A 0 825397 0 A 1075397 D Common Stock 2015-04-01 4 A 0 1210000 0 A 2285397 D Common Stock 23504 I By 401(k) Plan The securities awarded are in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These RSUs were issued pursuant to the reporting person's election to convert his 2014 performance bonus from cash to equity. The RSUs will vest in their entirety on April 1, 2016. Except as provided in the reporting person's employment agreement, all RSUs that have not vested will automatically terminate upon the reporting person's termination of employment with the Issuer and its subsidiaries. Vesting of the RSUs is also subject to certain acceleration, continuation and termination provisions set forth in the reporting person's employment agreement. These RSUs were granted as part of the Issuer's long term incentive program for executive officers. The RSUs will vest in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2016. Except as otherwise provided in the reporting person's employment agreement, all RSUs that have not vested will automatically terminate upon the reporting person's termination of employment with the Issuer and its subsidiaries. Vesting of the RSUs is also subject to certain acceleration, continuation and termination provisions set forth in the reporting person's employment agreement. Shares acquired as Company matching contributions under the Metabolix, Inc. 401(k) Plan. /s/ Sarah P. Cecil, attorney-in-fact 2015-04-03