Sec Form 4 Filing - NEWLIN STEPHEN D @ Univar Inc. - 2017-03-31

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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
NEWLIN STEPHEN D
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Univar Inc. [ UNVR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O UNIVAR INC., 3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/31/2017
(Street)
DOWNERS GROVE, IL60515
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 03/31/2017 M 31,251 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 306,882 D
Common Stock 03/31/2017 M 12,500 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 319,382 D
Common Stock 03/31/2017 F 120,904 ( 2 ) D $ 30.66 198,478 D
Common Stock 28,892 I By Trust
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 Units (RSUs) ( 1 ) 03/31/2017 M 31,251 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 31,251 $ 0 62,502 D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)-3 ( 1 ) 03/31/2017 M 12,500 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 12,500 $ 0 275,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NEWLIN STEPHEN D
C/O UNIVAR INC.
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200
DOWNERS GROVE, IL60515
X Chairman, President & CEO
Signatures
/s/ R. Tor Liimatainen, as attorney-in-fact for Stephen D. Newlin 04/03/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
( 2 )Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements on settlement of restricted stock units. No shares were sold.
( 3 )This amount was granted on Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on June 1, 2016 (the "Grant Form 4"). The remaining RSUs are subject to the Time-Based Vesting Condition described in footnote 2 of the Grant Form 4, and subject to the Reporting Person's continuing to be employed by Issuer through each such date.
( 4 )This amount was granted on Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on January 30, 2017 (the "Grant Form 4"). These RSUs are subject to the Time-Based Vesting Condition defined in footnote 2 to the Grant Form 4, and subject to the Reporting Person's continuing to be employed by, or providing services as a Director to the Issuer through each such date.

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