Sec Form 4 Filing - PARRINI DANTE C @ GLATFELTER P H CO - 2016-02-25

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 PARRINI DANTE C 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GLATFELTER P H CO [ GLT] 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 and CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET, SUITE 520 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/25/2016 (Street) YORK, PA17401 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

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 Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 17.27 02/25/2016 A 197,678 ( 1 ) 02/25/2026 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 197,678 $ 0 197,678 D Performance Stock Award ( 2 ) 02/25/2016 A 45,304 ( 3 ) 01/01/2019( 4 ) 03/15/2019 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 45,304 $ 0 45,304 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 13.95 02/25/2016 D( 5 ) 66,300 03/03/2011 03/03/2020 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 66,300 $ 13.95 0 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 13.95 02/25/2016 A( 5 ) 66,300 03/03/2011 03/03/2020 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 66,300 $ 13.95 66,300 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 12.56 02/25/2016 D( 6 ) 88,140 03/03/2012( 7 ) 03/03/2021 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 88,140 $ 12.56 0 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 12.56 02/25/2016 A( 6 ) 88,140 03/03/2012( 7 ) 03/03/2021 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 88,140 $ 12.56 88,140 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 15.61 02/25/2016 D( 8 ) 85,130 ( 9 ) 03/06/2022 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 85,130 $ 15.61 0 D Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights $ 15.61 02/25/2016 A( 8 ) 85,130 ( 9 ) 03/06/2022 Common Stock, Par Value $.01 85,130 $ 15.61 85,130 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other PARRINI DANTE C 96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET SUITE 520 YORK, PA17401 X Chairman, President and CEO Signatures Linda M. Levans by POA 02/29/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These SOSARs vest in thirds on the anniversary dates of the grant in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. ( 2 )Not applicable to this transaction ( 3 )PSA Award amount reflects a target number. Actual payout will range from 0% to 200% of target subject to attainment of performance goals. ( 4 )This is a Performance Share Award with a performance period of 1/1/2016-12/31/2017, and a one year vesting tail through 12/31/2018. ( 5 )Amendment of outstanding SAR resulting in deemed cancellation of SAR and re-grant of replacement SAR. The SAR was originally granted on March 3, 2010 and was amended to extend the post-termination exercise period from 3 months to 3 years. ( 6 )Amendment of outstanding SAR resulting in deemed cancellation of SAR and re-grant of replacement SAR. The SAR was originally granted on March 3, 2011 and was amended to extend the post-termination exercise period from 3 months to 3 years. ( 7 )These SOSARs vest in thirds on the anniversary dates of the grant in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively. ( 8 )Amendment of outstanding SAR resulting in deemed cancellation of SAR and re-grant of replacement SAR. The SAR was originally granted on March 6, 2012 and was amended to extend the post-termination exercise period from 3 months to 3 years. ( 9 )These SOSARs vest in thirds on the anniversary dates of the grant in 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively.

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