Sec Form 4 Filing - Foran Joseph Wm @ Matador Resources Co - 2019-08-05

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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
Foran Joseph Wm
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Matador Resources Co [ MTDR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5400 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/05/2019
(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 08/05/2019 P 8,000 A $ 15.05 ( 1 ) 204,735 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) D
Common Stock 1,105,913 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 5 )
Common Stock 1,177,568 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 6 )
Common Stock 374,928 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 7 )
Common Stock 365,984 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 8 )
Common Stock 4,000 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 9 )
Common Stock 125,043 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 10 )
Common Stock 125,043 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 11 )
Common Stock 39,067 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 12 )
Common Stock 39,067 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 13 )
Common Stock 131,876 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 14 )
Common Stock 131,876 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 15 )
Common Stock 390,807 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 16 )
Common Stock 390,807 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 17 )
Common Stock 105,000 ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 18 )
Common Stock 40,000 ( 4 ) 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
Foran Joseph Wm
5400 LBJ FREEWAY
SUITE 1500
DALLAS, TX75240
X Chairman and CEO
Signatures
/s/ Joseph Wm. Foran, by Kyle A. Ellis as attorney-in-fact 08/05/2019
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.04 to $15.05 per share, inclusive. The reporting person shall provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
( 2 )Includes 59,898 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on February 16, 2018 that vest in equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.
( 3 )Includes 18,648 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on February 15, 2017 that vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
( 4 )The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 5 )Represents shares held of record by Sage Resources, Ltd., which is a limited partnership owned by the reporting person's family, including the reporting person.
( 6 )Represents shares held of record collectively by the LRF 2011 Non-GST Trust, WJF 2011 Non-GST Trust, JNF 2011 Non-GST Trust, SIF 2011 Non-GST Trust and MCF 2011 Non-GST Trust (collectively, the "Non-GST Trusts"). The reporting person and his spouse, as settlors of each of the Non-GST Trusts, retain the power of substitution with respect to the property of the Non-GST Trusts.
( 7 )Represents shares held of record by the Foran 2012 Savings Trust for which the reporting person's spouse is a trustee.
( 8 )Represents shares held of record by the Foran 2012 Security Trust for which the reporting person is the trustee.
( 9 )Represents shares held of record by the reporting person's spouse through her Individual Retirement Account.
( 10 )Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2017-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 11 )Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2017-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 12 )Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2018-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 13 )Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2018-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 14 )Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2018-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 15 )Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2018-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 16 )Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2019-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 17 )Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2019-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
( 18 )Represents shares held of record by The Joseph Donald Foran Family Trust 2008, for which the reporting person is the co-trustee and over which the reporting person has shared voting and investment power with other members of his family.
( 19 )Represents shares held of record by The Foran Family Special Needs Trust for which the reporting person is the co-trustee and over which the reporting person has shared voting and investment power with other members of his family.

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