Sec Form 4 Filing - SINGER DAVID V @ SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. - 2013-03-07

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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
SINGER DAVID V
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. [ LNCE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL., STE. 900
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/07/2013
(Street)
CHARLOTTE, NC28277
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
$.83-1/3 par value Common Stock 03/07/2013 M 20,867 A $ 17.32 132,444 D
$.83-1/3 par value Common Stock 03/07/2013 S 20,867 D $ 25 111,577 D
$.83-1/3 par value Common Stock 9,142 ( 1 ) D
$.83-1/3 par value Common Stock 17,868 ( 2 ) D
$.83-1/3 par value Common Stock 3,000 ( 3 ) 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
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 19.44 02/23/2010 02/23/2019 Common Stock 46,098 46,098 D
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 19.71 12/02/2010 02/25/2020 Common Stock 85,287 85,287 D
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 17.32 03/07/2013 M 20,867 02/23/2012( 5 ) 02/23/2021 Common Stock 20,867 $ 0 34,420 D
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 22.41 02/23/2013( 6 ) 02/23/2022 Common Stock 99,165 99,165 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 7 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 27,474 27,474 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SINGER DAVID V
13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL.
STE. 900
CHARLOTTE, NC28277
X CEO
Signatures
David V. Singer by /s/ A. Zachary Smith III, his Attorney-In-Fact 03/11/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Restricted shares awarded pursuant to the 2007 Key Employee Incentive Plan, a Rule 16b-3 Plan. Shares vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning 2/23/2012.
( 2 )Restricted shares awarded pursuant to the 2007 Key Employee Incentive Plan, a Rule 16b-3 Plan. Shares vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning 2/23/2013.
( 3 )Shares issued pursuant to the Lance, Inc. 2003 Director Stock Plan, a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
( 4 )Options granted pursuant to the 2007 Key Employee Incentive Plan, a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
( 5 )Options become exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning 2/23/2012.
( 6 )Options become exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning 2/23/2013.
( 7 )Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2012 Key Employee Incentive Plan, a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
( 8 )Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's $.83-1/3 par value Common Stock.
( 9 )The Restricted Stock Units vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning 2/22/2014, subject to earlier vesting in the event of death or termination. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as administratively practicable (and in no event later than 60 days) after the applicable vesting date.

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