SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SMITH KENNETH WALTER

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3556 LAKE SHORE ROAD
P.O. BOX 2028

(Street)
BUFFALO NY 14219-0228

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. [ ROCK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior VP & CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10,000 D
Restricted Stock Unit (LTIP 01/05/2009) 13,105(1) D
Restricted Stock Unit (LTIP 01/05/2010) 3,276(2) D
Restricted Stock Unit (LTIP 06/09/2008) 12,723(3) D
Restricted Stock Unit (LTIP 06/09/2009) 3,181(4) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (MSPP Match)(5) $0(6) 02/27/2009 A 5,962.8 (6) (6) Common Stock 5,962.8 $14.67 5,962.8 D
Restricted Stock Unit (MSPP)(7) $0(8) 02/27/2009 A 5,962.8 (8) (8) Common Stock 5,962.8 $14.67 5,962.8 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units awarded as part of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total units awarded vest and are payable, solely in shares of common stock of the Company, on each anniversary of the January 5, 2009 award date.
2. Represents restricted stock units awarded as part of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total units awarded vest and are payable, solely in shares of common stock of the Company, on January 5, 2010 and on each January 5th thereafter through January 5, 2013.
3. Represents restricted stock units awarded as part of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total units awarded vest and are payable, solely in shares of common stock of the Company, on each anniversary of the 06/09/2008 award date.
4. Represents restricted stock units awarded as part of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total units awarded vest and are payable, solely in shares of common stock of the Company, on June 9, 2009 and on each June 9th thereafter through June 9, 2012.
5. Represents restricted stock units allocated to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's Management Stock Purchase Plan to match restricted stock units allocated through deferral by Reporting Person of a portion of his annual incentive compensation award.
6. Restricted stock units are forfeited if employment is terminated prior to age sixty (60). If employment continues through age sixty (60), restricted stock units are payable solely in cash in five (5) consecutive, substantially equal annual installments beginning six (6) months following termination of employment. Each restricted stock unit is converted to cash in an amount equal to the fair market value (200 day rolling average) of one share of the Company's common stock on the date the Reporting Person's employment is terminated.
7. Represents restricted stock units allocated to Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's Management Stock Purchase Plan reflecting Reporting Person's deferral of a portion of his annual incentive compensation award.
8. Restricted stock units are payable solely in cash in five (5) consecutive, substantially equal annual installments beginning six (6) months following termination of employment. Each restricted stock unit is converted to cash in an amount equal to the fair market value (200 day rolling average) of one share of the Company's common stock on the date the Reporting Person's employment is terminated.
Remarks:
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/s/Paul J. Schulz, Attorney in Fact for Kenneth W. Smith 03/02/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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