SOUTHERN UNION CO·4

Dec 17, 6:13 PM ET

Farrell Roger A. 4

4 · SOUTHERN UNION CO · Filed Dec 17, 2009

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2009-12-15
Farrell Roger A.
SVP, Midstream Operations
Transactions
  • Award

    Stock Appreciation Rights

    2009-12-15+14,74914,749 total
    Exercise: $21.64Exp: 2019-12-15Common Stock (14,749 underlying)
  • Award

    Cash Restricted Units

    2009-12-15+4,2024,202 total
    Exp: 2019-12-15Common Stock (4,202 underlying)
Holdings
  • Common Stock

    3,000
  • Stock Appreciation Rights

    Exercise: $12.55Exp: 2018-12-15Common Stock (20,071 underlying)
    20,071
  • Cash Restricted Units

    Common Stock (3,256 underlying)
    3,256
Footnotes (4)
  • [F1]4,884 cash restricted units were awarded to the Reporting Person on Decem er 15, 2008 (the "Grant Date"). The cash restricted units permit the Reporting Person 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 sock valued at the closing price of the Company's common stock on such dates. Restrictions on each award expire in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2008. To date, restrictions have expired on 1,628 cash restricted units.
  • [F2]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 the Grant Date. The award will vest in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2008. To date 6,690 stock appreciation rights have vested and are exerciseable.
  • [F3]4,202 cash restricted units were awarded to the Reporting Person on December 15, 2009 (the "Grant Date"). The cash restricted units permit the Reporting Person 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 sock valued at the closing price of the Company's common stock on such dates. Restrictions on each award expire in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of Grant Date 2009.
  • [F4]Stock appreciation rights will be settled in shares of common stock at an exercise price of $21.64 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 Grant Date 2009.

Documents

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