Sec Form 4 Filing - Cox Bryan Alden @ AVISTA CORP - 2018-02-01

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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
Cox Bryan Alden
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVISTA CORP [ AVA]
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)
1411 E MISSION AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/01/2018
(Street)
SPOKANE, WA99202
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-Performance Shares 02/01/2018 M 374 A 2,144 D
Common Stock-Performance Shares 02/01/2018 F 98 ( 2 ) D $ 50.08 2,046 D
Common Stock-Restricted Shares 02/01/2018 A 1,024 A 3,070 D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k) Plan 373.1263 I Held by Trustee
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. Natur e of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Conversion of 2015 Performance Shares related to CEPS ( 1 ) 02/01/2018 M 485 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 485 ( 1 ) 0 D
Performance Share Grant for 2018 ( 4 ) 02/01/2018 A 3,074 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 3,074 $ 50.08 3,074 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Cox Bryan Alden
1411 E MISSION AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA99202
Vice President
Signatures
/s/Bryan A. Cox 02/02/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive a share of Avista Common Stock upon achieving a specified performance measure.
( 2 )Shares withheld to pay income tax on Performance Shares acquired 2/1/18.
( 3 )Restricted Shares vest 1/3 each year over a 3-year period and are payable in Avista Corp. Common Stock at the end of each year in the 3-year period.
( 4 )No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met.
( 5 )Each performance cycle is 3 years in length. Shares will be issued at the end of each 3-year cycle if performance measure is met.

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