Sec Form 4 Filing - Singleton Van H II @ Matador Resources Co - 2015-04-23

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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
Singleton Van H II
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Matador Resources Co [ MTDR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP - Land
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5400 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/23/2015
(Street)
DALLAS, TX75240
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 04/23/2015 F 1,995 ( 1 ) D $ 27.81 30,397 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) 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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Singleton Van H II
5400 LBJ FREEWAY
SUITE 1500
DALLAS, TX75240
EVP - Land
Signatures
/s/ Van H. Singleton, II, by Kyle A. Ellis as attorney-in-fact 04/27/2015
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in connection with the reporting person's net share settlement to satisfy tax liability upon the vesting of 7,292 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the reporting person to satisfy this tax liability.
( 2 )Includes 1,823 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on April 16, 2012 that vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, April 16, 2016.
( 3 )Includes 16,875 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on March 12, 2013. Such shares of restricted stock will vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, March 12, 2017.
( 4 )Includes 1,379 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on March 17, 2014. Such shares of restricted stock will vest in two equal biennial installments beginning on the second anniversary of the date of grant, March 17, 2016.
( 5 )Includes 3,000 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on January 21, 2015. Such shares of restricted stock will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, January 21, 2018.
( 6 )Includes 7,292 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on April 16, 2012 less 1,995 shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax liability in connection with the April 23, 2015 vesting of such shares and units based upon the achievement of certain performance conditions as specified in the reporting person's award agreement.

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