0001246360-12-001026.txt : 20120216 0001246360-12-001026.hdr.sgml : 20120216 20120216120514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-001026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120213 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120216 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COTTIER GILLES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001210650 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08135 FILM NUMBER: 12618554 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 SPRUCE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGMA ALDRICH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090185 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 431050617 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 SPRUCE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 BUSINESS PHONE: 3147715765 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 SPRUCE STREET CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SIGMA INTERNATIONAL LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750925 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750908 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-02-13 false 0000090185 SIGMA ALDRICH CORP SIAL 0001210650 COTTIER GILLES 3050 SPRUCE STREET ST. LOUIS MO 63103 false true false false President, SAFC Common Stock 15094 D Common Stock 2012-02-13 4 A false 2816 0 A 18094 D Common Stock 2012-02-14 4 S false 3000 70 D 15094 D Common Stock 2012-02-15 4 M false 11315 25.86 A 26409 D Common Stock 2012-02-15 4 S false 11315 70.9066 D 15094 D NQ Stock Option, Right To Buy 70.32 2012-02-14 4 A false 20078 70.32 A 2013-02-14 2022-02-14 Common Stock 20078 20078 D ISO Stock Option Right To Buy 70.32 2012-02-14 4 A false 1422 70.32 A 2015-02-14 2022-02-14 Common Stock 1422 1422 D NQ Stock Option Right To Buy 25.86 2012-02-15 4 M false 11315 0 D 2004-05-06 2013-05-06 Common Stock 11315 3685 D The amount in column 5 was overstated by 5,500 hsare in the last Form 4 filed by Mr. Cottier on February 18, 201. These options vest one-third per year begining 2/14/2013. The options vested in three equal installments on May 6, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Kim Reno, Attorney in Fact 2012-02-16