-----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, TpquRXRjrp95BMdKvw1B6NIKf17G4JpGV56uDhuXCoGgAre6rS16vLxhsEKi8HW9 uP3m6uspPw1+Tdbb6n0fIA== 0001140361-08-028184.txt : 20081217 0001140361-08-028184.hdr.sgml : 20081217 20081217190620 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-028184 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081217 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN UNION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] 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: 081256095 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 713-989-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY STREET 2: 5444 WESTHEIMER ROAD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0303 4 2008-12-15 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 1575 D Common Stock 7313.7866 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 7750.82 I Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan 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 2016-12-28 Common Stock 10392 10392 D Cash Restricted Units Common Stock 2376 2376 D Stock Appreciation Rights 28.48 2017-12-17 Common Stock 16925 16925 D Cash Restricted Units 2008-12-15 4 A 0 8546 A Common Stock 8546 8546 D Stock Appreciation Rights 12.55 2008-12-15 4 A 0 35124 A 2018-12-15 Common Stock 35124 35124 D Restrictions remain on 393 shares, which expire on July 26, 2009. The remaining shares 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, 2007. 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, 2007. The Reporting Person will become fully vested in 1,654 options on March 1, 2009. To date, 1,654 options are exercisable. The Reporting Person will become fully vested in 256 options on July 26, 2009. The remaining 512 options are exercisable. The cash restricted units awarded on December 28, 2006 ("Grant Date 2006") 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 Grant Date 2006. To date, restrictions have lapsed on 1,091 units. 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 Grant Date 2006. The award will vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2006. As such, 3,464 SARs are currently exercisable. The cash restricted units awarded on December 17, 2007 ("Grant Date 2007") 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 Grant Date 2007. To date, restrictions have lapsed on 1,187 units. 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 Grant Date 2007. The award will vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2007. As such, 5,641 SARs are currently exercisable. The cash restricted units awarded on December 15, 2008 ("Grant Date 2008") 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 expire in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2008. Stock appreciation rights will be settled in shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.55 per share, which was equal to the closing price on Grant Date 2008. The award vests in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2008. Robert M. Kerrigan, III for Robert J. Hack 2008-12-15 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----