Sec Form 4 Filing - Biddle Albert G.W. III @ APPIAN CORP - 2020-04-01

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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
Biddle Albert G.W. III
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN]
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)
C/O APPIAN CORPORATION, 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/01/2020
(Street)
TYSONS, VA22102
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
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 A( 1 ) 434 A $ 0 7,832 D
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 2,305 D $ 35.53 ( 3 ) 179,509 I See Footnote ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 600 D $ 36.37 ( 5 ) 178,909 I See Footnote ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 1,000 D $ 37.83 ( 6 ) 177,909 I See Footnote ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 1,095 D $ 38.32 ( 7 ) 176,814 I See Footnote ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 496 D $ 35.58 ( 8 ) 21,983 I See Footnote ( 9 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 88 D $ 36.56 ( 10 ) 21,895 I See Footnote ( 9 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 167 D $ 37.82 ( 11 ) 21,728 I See Footnote ( 9 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 249 D $ 38.4 ( 12 ) 21,479 I See Footnote ( 9 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 514 D $ 35.61 ( 13 ) 21,965 I See Footnote ( 14 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 81 D $ 36.72 ( 15 ) 21,884 I See Footnote ( 14 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 313 D $ 37.97 ( 16 ) 21,571 I See Footnote ( 14 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 92 D $ 38.48 ( 17 ) 21,479 I See Footnote ( 14 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 438 D $ 35.52 ( 18 ) 22,041 I See Footnote ( 19 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 131 D $ 36.29 ( 20 ) 21,910 I See Footnote ( 19 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 197 D $ 37.74 ( 21 ) 21,713 I See Footnote ( 19 )
Class A Common Stock 04/01/2020 S( 2 ) 234 D $ 38.4 ( 22 ) 21,479 I See Footnote ( 19 )
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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Biddle Albert G.W. III
C/O APPIAN CORPORATION
7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
TYSONS, VA22102
X
Signatures
/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact 04/03/2020
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy approved by the Board of Directors on May 10, 2017.
( 2 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 4, 2019.
( 3 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.07 to $35.91, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Appian Corporation, any security holder of Appian Corporation, 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 range set forth in footnotes (3) through (22).
( 4 )The reported securities are owned directly by Jack Biddle, Inc. ("JBI"). The Reporting Person is the president of JBI.
( 5 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.08 to $36.94, inclusive.
( 6 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.29 to $38.06, inclusive.
( 7 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.10 to $38.72, inclusive.
( 8 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.10 to $36.08, inclusive.
( 9 )The reported securities are owned directly by Southgate Partner I ("SPI"), a family trust established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child. The Reporting Person is the trustee of SPI.
( 10 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.16 to $37.15, inclusive.
( 11 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.16 to $38.13, inclusive.
( 12 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.16 to $38.72, inclusive.
( 13 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.10 to $36.07, inclusive.
( 14 )The reported securities are owned directly by Southgate Partner II ("SPII"), a family trust established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child. The Reporting Person is the trustee of SPII.
( 15 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.16 to $37.10, inclusive.
( 16 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.32 to $38.30, inclusive.
( 17 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.37 to $38.72, inclusive.
( 18 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.00 to $35.94, inclusive.
( 19 )The reported securities are owned directly by Southgate Partner III ("SPIII"), a family trust established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's child. The Reporting Person is the trustee of SPIII.
( 20 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.06 to $36.87, inclusive.
( 21 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.09 to $38.06, inclusive.
( 22 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.13 to $38.72, inclusive.

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