Sec Form 4 Filing - Curth Patrick J @ Laredo Petroleum, Inc. - 2017-02-17

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 Curth Patrick J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Laredo Petroleum, Inc. [ LPI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Sr. VP - Exploration & Land (Last) (First) (Middle) 15 W. SIXTH STREET, SUITE 900 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/17/2017 (Street) TULSA, OK74119 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 02/17/2017( 1 ) A 20,872 A $ 14.12 ( 1 ) 193,798 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 Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 14.12 02/17/2017( 2 ) A 31,571 02/17/2018( 2 ) 02/17/2027 Common Stock 31,571 $ 0 ( 2 ) 31,571 D Performance Units ( 3 ) 02/17/2017( 3 ) A 41,744 02/17/2020 ( 3 ) Common Stock 41,744 $ 0 41,744 D Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 4.1 02/19/2017( 2 ) 02/19/2026 Common Stock 84,173 84,173 D Performance Units ( 4 ) 02/19/2019 ( 4 ) Common Stock 105,536 105,536 D Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 11.93 02/27/2016( 2 ) 02/27/2025 Common Stock 45,574 45,574 D Performance Units ( 5 ) 02/27/2018 ( 5 ) Common Stock 43,472 43,472 D Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 25.6 02/27/2015( 2 ) 02/27/2024 Common Stock 26,068 26,068 D Performance Units ( 6 ) 02/27/2017 ( 6 ) Common Stock 21,068 21,068 D Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 17.34 02/15/2014( 2 ) 02/15/2023 Common Stock 33,330 33,330 D Stock Option (Right to buy) $ 24.11 02/03/2013( 2 ) 02/03/2022 Common Stock 21,131 21,131 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Curth Patrick J 15 W. SIXTH STREET, SUITE 900 TULSA, OK74119 Sr. VP - Exploration & Land Signatures Kenneth E. Dornblaser, as attorney-in-fact for Patrick J. Curth 02/22/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These restricted shares are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant. ( 2 )This stock option was granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and is exercisable as to 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant. ( 3 )These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2019. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units. ( 4 )These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2018. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units. ( 5 )These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2017. The final number of shares of common stock gr anted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units. ( 6 )These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2016. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units. As their performance criteria were satisfied, 75% of the shares will be issued during the first quarter of 2017 if the February 27, 2017 vesting criteria is satisfied.

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