Sec Form 4 Filing - Duchemin Jeffrey @ HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC - 2018-08-07

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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
Duchemin Jeffrey
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC [ HBIO]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC., 84 OCTOBER HILL ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/07/2018
(Street)
HOLLISTON, MA01746
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 08/07/2018 M( 1 ) 100,000 A $ 4.31 890,742 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) D
Common Stock 08/07/2018 S( 1 ) 100,000 D $ 6.07 ( 4 ) 790,742 ( 5 ) D
Common Stock 08/08/2018 M( 1 ) 5,500 A $ 4.31 796,242 ( 6 ) D
Common Stock 08/08/2018 S( 1 ) 5,500 D $ 6.35 ( 7 ) 790,742 ( 5 ) D
Common Stock 08/09/2018 M( 1 ) 44,500 A $ 4.31 835,242 ( 8 ) D
Common Stock 08/09/2018 S( 1 ) 44,500 D $ 6.41 ( 9 ) 790,742 ( 5 ) 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
Stock option (right to buy) $ 4.31 08/07/2018 M( 1 ) 100,000 11/18/2016 11/18/2023 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 500,000 $ 0 400,000 D
Stock option (right to buy) $ 4.31 08/08/2018 M( 1 ) 5,500 11/18/2016 11/18/2013 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 400,000 $ 0 394,500 D
Stock option (right to buy) $ 4.31 08/09/2018 M( 1 ) 44,500 11/18/2016 11/18/2023 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 394,500 $ 0 350,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Duchemin Jeffrey
C/O HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
84 OCTOBER HILL ROAD
HOLLISTON, MA01746
X Chief Executive Officer
Signatures
/s/ Chad Porter, by power of attorney 08/09/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
( 2 )Includes (a) a deferred stock award of 94,444 restricted stock units with performance based vesting conditions, which shall vest in three equal installments on May 24, 2019, May 24, 2020 and May 24, 2021, contingent upon achievement of a performance condition tied to relative total shareholder return; (b) a deferred stock award of 94,444 restricted stock units which shall vest in four equal installments on January 1, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; (c) a deferred stock award of 268,206 restricted stock units which shall vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021; (d) a deferred stock award of 145,833 restricted stock units which shall vest in two equal installments on January 1, 2019 and 2020; (e) a deferred stock award of 17,225 restricted stock units which shall vest in full on January 1, 2019; (continued in footnote 3 below)
( 3 )(continuation of footnote 3 above) (f) a deferred stock award of 71,748 restricted stock units with performance based vesting conditions, which shall vest on August 3, 2018 contingent upon achievement of a performance condition tied to relative total shareholder return; and (g) 198,842 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person.
( 4 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.15 to $6.23, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (4).
( 5 )Includes the awards referenced in clauses (a) through (f) of footnotes (2) and (3) above plus 98,842 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person.
( 6 )Includes the awards referenced in clauses (a) through (f) of footnotes (2) and (3) above plus 104,342 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person.
( 7 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.35 to $6.40, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (7).
( 8 )Includes the awards referenced in clauses (a) through (f) of footnotes (2) and (3) above plus 143,342 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person.
( 9 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.35 to $6.45, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (9).

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