-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q1GY7Bvyr2Klwayax7Uyfh6YkNN6f/7iVFMmfxqyj5U/guHleYDU4Zs4QkDtLfg4 FztffH/igB9rhexEKlbZpA== 0001140361-07-024817.txt : 20071219 0001140361-07-024817.hdr.sgml : 20071219 20071219184203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-07-024817 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071217 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071219 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN UNION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 750571592 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-5306 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 989-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-5306 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hack Robert J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349277 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06407 FILM NUMBER: 071317436 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 570-614-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY STREET 2: 417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE CITY: SCRANTON STATE: PA ZIP: 18503 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0202 4 2007-12-17 0 0000203248 SOUTHERN UNION CO SUG 0001349277 Hack Robert J 5444 WESTHEIMER ROAD HOUSTON TX 77056-5306 0 1 0 0 COO of Division Common Stock 1179 D Common Stock 6375.5355 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 7750.82 I Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan Cash Restricted Units 2007-12-17 4 A 0 3563 A Common Stock 3563 3563 D Stock Appreciation Rights 28.48 2007-12-17 4 A 0 16925 A Common Stock 16925 16925 D Employee Stock Option (Right to purchase) 16.8255 2014-02-06 Common Stock 3308 3308 D Employee Stock Option (Right to purchase) 24.0572 2015-07-26 Common Stock 768 768 D Cash Restricted Units Common Stock 3273 3273 D Stock Appreciation Rights 28.07 2016-12-27 Common Stock 10392 10392 D Restrictions expire on these shares in increments of 393 on July 26, 2008 and July 26, 2009. The remaining 363 shares have lapsed and are held directly. This information concerns shares held under the Issuer's 401(k) Plan. This report reflects shares purchased for the plan by the plan trustee, at the sole discretion of the trustee, at such prices as were available in the open market at the time of such purchases. Information reported herein is based on a plan statement for the period ended December 31, 2006. This information concerns shares held under the Issuer's Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan. This report reflects shares purchased for the plan by the plan trustee, at the sole discretion of the trustee, at such prices as were available on the open market at the time of such purchases. Information reported herein is based on a plan statement for the period ended December 31, 2006. The cash restricted units awarded on December 17, 2007 (the "Grant Date") permit the recipient to receive, on predetermined dates upon expiration of applicable restrictions, cash in an amount equal to a specified number of shares of the Company?s common stock valued at the closing price of the Company?s common stock on such dates. Restrictions on each award will expire in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date. Stock appreciation rights will be settled in shares of common stock at an exercise price of $28.48 per share, which was equal to the closing price on the Grant Date. The award will vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date. The Reporting Person will become fully vested in these options in increments of 1,654 on March 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009. The Reporting Person will become fully vested in these options in increments of 256 on July 26, 2008 and July 26, 2009. The remaining 256 options are currently exercisable. The cash restricted units awarded on December 28, 2006 (the "Grant Date") permit the recipient to receive, on predetermined dates upon expiration of applicable restrictions, cash in an amount equal to a specified number of shares of the Company's common stock valued at the closing prices of the Company's common stock on such dates. Restrictions on each award will expire in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date. Stock appreciation rights will be settled in shares of common stock at an exercise price of $28.07 per share, which was equal to the closing price on the Grant Date. The award will vest in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date. Robert M. Kerrigan, III for Robert J. Hack 2007-12-17 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----