Sec Form 4 Filing - GOADBY DAVID J @ COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC - 2016-03-11

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
GOADBY DAVID J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC [ CMP]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC, 9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/11/2016
(Street)
OVERLAND PARK, KS66210
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 03/11/2016 M 1,844 A $ 0 30,010 D
Common Stock 03/14/2016 S 1,844 D $ 72.48 ( 1 ) 28,166 D
Common Stock 03/11/2016 M 895 A $ 0 29,061 D
Common Stock 03/14/2016 S 895 D $ 72.48 ( 2 ) 28,166 D
Common Stock 03/14/2016 S 2,500 D $ 72.59 ( 3 ) 25,666 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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 $ 0 03/11/2016 M 1,844 03/11/2016 03/11/2016 Common Stock 1,844 $ 0 ( 4 ) 0 D
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/10/2017 03/10/2017 Common Stock 760 760 D
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/10/2018 03/10/2018 Common Stock 981 981 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 78.51 03/10/2011 03/10/2017 Common Stock 5,524 5,524 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 86.47 03/10/2012 03/10/2018 Common Stock 3,407 3,407 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 71.69 03/12/2013 03/12/2019 Common Stock 4,286 4,286 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 76.99 03/11/2014 03/11/2020 Common Stock 4,581 4,581 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 87.18 03/10/2015 03/10/2021 Common Stock 4,084 4,084 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 91.75 03/10/2016 03/10/2022 Common Stock 5,964 5,964 D
Performance Stock Unit $ 0 03/11/2016 M 895 ( 5 ) 03/11/2016 03/11/2016 Common Stock 895 ( 5 ) $ 0 ( 6 ) 0 D
Performance Stock Unit $ 0 03/10/2017 03/10/2017 Common Stock 1,253 1,253 D
Performance Stock Unit(ROIC) $ 0 03/10/2018 03/10/2018 Common Stock 981 981 D
Performance Stock Unit(rTSR) $ 0 03/10/2018 03/10/2018 Common Stock 810 810 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GOADBY DAVID J
C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100
OVERLAND PARK, KS66210
Vice President
Signatures
/s/ Robert B. Porter, Attorney-in-Fact 03/15/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The 1,844 shares were traded in blocks ranging in price from $72.41 to $72.67. $72.48 is the weighted average price. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer.
( 2 )The 895 shares were traded in blocks ranging in price from $72.41 to $72.67. $72.48 is the weighted average price. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer.
( 3 )All 2,500 shares were traded at a price of $72.59.
( 4 )All Restricted Stock Units have a conversion price of $0.00.
( 5 )The cumulative performance of the three one-year performance periods applicable to this PSU grant resulted in a decrease of 475 shares from the original target grant.
( 6 )All Performance Stock Units have a conversion price of $0.00.

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