Sec Form 4 Filing - Murry David D. @ U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. - 2019-02-12

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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
Murry David D.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. [ SLCA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP & President, ISP
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., 8490 PROGRESS DRIVE, SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/12/2019
(Street)
KATY, TX77494
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 02/12/2019 A( 1 ) 10,109 A $ 0 22,356 D
Common Stock 02/12/2019 A( 2 ) 5,096 A $ 12.91 27,452 D
Common Stock 02/12/2019 F( 3 ) 2,721 D $ 12.91 24,731 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
Murry David D.
C/O U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
8490 PROGRESS DRIVE, SUITE 300
KATY, TX77494
SVP & President, ISP
Signatures
/s/ Robert M. Hayward, P.C. by Power of Attorney 02/14/2019
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents restricted stock granted on February 12, 2019 which will vest in three equal installments on the anniversaries of the grant date.
( 2 )On March 31, 2016, the reporting person was granted performance-based restricted stock units subject to vesting based on the attainment of pre-established objective financial goals, business unit performance objectives and individual personal performance objectives. Certain performance criteria for 2018 were met, resulting in vesting of the grant as to 5,096 shares of the issuer's common stock on February 12, 2019.
( 3 )Represents tax withholding on vested performance-based stock.

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