Sec Form 4 Filing - OUCHI WILLIAM G @ SEMPRA ENERGY - 2012-03-01

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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
OUCHI WILLIAM G
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SEMPRA ENERGY [ SRE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
101 ASH ST.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/01/2012
(Street)
SAN DIEGO, CA92101
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 03/01/2012 M 5,000 A $ 25.2 22,124.321 D
Common Stock 03/01/2012 M 5,000 A $ 32.45 27,124.321 D
Common Stock 03/01/2012 S 10,000 D $ 59.01 17,124.321 ( 3 ) 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
Director Stock Option (05/13/2003 - 5,000 shares) ( 1 ) $ 25.2 03/01/2012 M 5,000 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 5,000 ( 2 ) 0 D
Director Stock Option (05/04/2004 - 5,000 shares) ( 1 ) $ 32.45 03/01/2012 M 5,000 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 5,000 ( 2 ) 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
OUCHI WILLIAM G
101 ASH ST.
SAN DIEGO, CA92101
X
Signatures
WILLIAM G. OUCHI PH.D. BY: M. Javade Chaudhri, Executive VP of Sempra Energy and Attorney-In-Fact 03/05/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Non-employee director stock options to purchase Sempra Energy Common Stock granted on the date and as to the original number of shares parenthetically indicated. Fully exercisable as to all shares subject thereto commencing on the date of the Sempra Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders next succeeding the date of grant or, if earlier, the occurrence of a change in control (as defined) or termination of director service as a result of death, disability, retirement (as defined) or involuntary termination (other than for cause). Expire ten years from date of grant or, if earlier, five years following termination of director service.
( 2 )Not applicable.
( 3 )The end of period holdings reported on March 4, 2011 were understated by 1,272 due to the omission of restricted stock units from that total. This total corrects that understatement.

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