0001415889-15-004191.txt : 20151229 0001415889-15-004191.hdr.sgml : 20151229 20151229180105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-15-004191 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151210 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151229 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARRIS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 582588724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3871 LAKEFIELD DRIVE CITY: SUWANEE STATE: GA ZIP: 30024 BUSINESS PHONE: 678-473-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3871 LAKEFIELD DRIVE CITY: SUWANEE STATE: GA ZIP: 30024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROADBAND PARENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010521 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COPPOCK RONALD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185900 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31254 FILM NUMBER: 151311983 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARRIS GROUP INC STREET 2: 11450 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE CITY: DULUTH STATE: GA ZIP: 30097 4 1 form4-12292015_031258.xml X0306 4 2015-12-10 0001141107 ARRIS GROUP INC ARRS 0001185900 COPPOCK RONALD 3871 LAKEFIELD DR. SUWANEE GA 30024 false true false false PRESIDENT, SALES AND MARKETING Common Stock 2015-12-24 4 M 0 40887 0 A 78750 D Common Stock 2015-12-24 5 G 0 300 0 D 37863 D Restricted stock (T) 140327 2015-12-24 4 F 0 2391 0 D 12565 D Restricted stock (T) 140327 2015-12-24 4 M 0 2594 0 D 9970 D Restricted stock (T) 150330 2015-12-24 4 F 0 2268 29.41 D 16647 D Restricted stock (T) 150330 2015-12-24 4 M 0 2461 0 D 14186 D Restricted stock (T) 130329 2015-12-24 4 F 0 2724 29.41 D 2955 D Restricted Stock (T) 130329 2015-12-24 4 M 0 2955 0 D 5678 D Restricted stock (P) 130329 2015-12-24 4 F 0 21784 29.41 D 23646 D Restricted stock (P) 130329 2015-12-24 4 M 0 23646 0 D 0 D Restricted stock (T) 120328 2015-12-24 4 F 0 4025 29.41 D 4368 D Restricted stock (T) 120328 2015-12-24 4 M 0 4368 29.41 D 0 D Restricted stock (T) 130712 2015-12-24 4 F 0 4480 29.41 D 14204 D Restricted stock (T) 130712 2015-12-24 4 M 0 4863 0 D 9341 D Restricted stock (P) 140327 39880 D Restricted stock (P) 150330 37830 D In connection with the planned transaction between ARRIS Group, Inc. and Pace plc, pursuant to Section 4985 of the Code, an excise tax may be imposed on the ARRIS officers. To avoid the excise tax becoming due on such equity awards, the ARRIS board of directors approved the accelerated vesting of certain equity awards. The number here represents shares of ARRIS acquired pursuant to the accelerated vesting. Represents a restricted stock grant which vests in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. Represents shares withheld to cover payroll tax liability on vesting of previously granted restricted shares Represents the vested portion of award grant converting to common stock. Represents a restricted stock grant that is performance-based and can vest between 0 and 200% of the grant amount based on the Company's shareholder return as compared to the NASDAQ Composite shareholder return over a three-year measurement period. Amount shown reflects maximum vesting of the award at the 200% level. /s/ Lawrence A. Margolis, Attorney-in-Fact 2015-12-29