Sec Form 4 Filing - Maples John T @ SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. - 2018-03-26

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 Maples John T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. [ LNCE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Customer Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/26/2018 (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 03/26/2018 D 6,615 ( 1 ) D $ 50 ( 1 ) 0 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) $ 31.02 03/26/2018 D 3,621 ( 2 ) 03/02/2025 Common Stock 3,621 $ 18.98 ( 3 ) 0 D Option (right to buy) $ 30.6 03/26/2018 D 14,133 ( 4 ) 03/01/2026 Common Stock 14,133 $ 19.4 ( 3 ) 0 D Option (right to buy) $ 39.56 03/26/2018 D 12,060 ( 5 ) 02/27/2027 Common Stock 12,060 $ 10.44 ( 3 ) 0 D Performance Option (right to buy) $ 35.52 03/26/2018 J( 6 ) 35,780.4 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 35,780.4 $ 0 ( 6 ) 35,780.4 D Performance Option (right to buy) $ 35.52 03/26/2018 D 35,780.4 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 35,780.4 $ 14.48 ( 6 ) 0 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/26/2018 J( 7 ) 1,133.091 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 1,133.091 $ 0 1,133.091 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/26/2018 D 1,133.091 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 1,133.091 $ 50 ( 7 ) 0 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/26/2018 J( 8 ) 580.908 ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 580.908 $ 0 580.908 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/26/2018 D 580.908 ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 580.908 $ 50 ( 8 ) 0 D Performance Restricted Stock $ 0 03/26/2018 J( 9 ) 5,490 ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 5,490 $ 0 5,490 D Performance Restricted Stock $ 0 03/26/2018 D 5,490 ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 5,490 $ 50 ( 9 ) 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Maples John T 13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE CHARLOTTE, NC28277 Chief Customer Officer Signatures /s/ Margaret E. Wicklund, Attorney-In-Fact 03/28/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares were disposed of in the merger described in the merger agreement, dated December 18, 2017, between Snyder's-Lance, Inc., Campbell Soup Company and Twist Merger Sub Inc. (the "Merger"), including certain restricted shares the vesting of which was accelerated in connection with the Merger. ( 2 )These options became fully exercisable 3/2/2018. ( 3 )These options were cancelled in the Merger in exchange for the excess of $50 over the applicable per share exercise price of such option, per option. ( 4 )These options would have become exercisable in three (3) equal installments beginning 3/1/2017; however, vesting was accelerated in connection with the Merger. ( 5 )These options become exercisable in three (3) equal installments beginning 2/27/2018; however, vesting was accelerated in connection with the Merger. ( 6 )These Performance Options were granted August 31, 2017, subject to performance vesting conditions. Of the Performance Options granted, 35780.4 vested in connection with the Merger and were cancelled in connection with the Merger in exchange for the right to receive the excess of $50 over the applicable per share exercise price of such option, per option. ( 7 )These Performance Restricted Stock Units were granted March 1, 2016, subject to performance vesting conditions. Of the Performance Restricted Stock Units granted, 1133.091 vested in connection with the Merger and were disposed of in connection with the Merger in exchange for a right to receive $50 per share. ( 8 )These Performance Restricted Stock Units were granted February 27, 2017, subject to performance vesting conditions. Of the Performance Restricted Stock Units granted, 580.908 vested in connection with the Merger and were disposed of in connection with the Merger in exchange for a right to receive $50 per share. ( 9 )These shares of Performance Restricted Stock were granted August 31, 2017, subject to performance vesting conditions. Of the shares of Performance Restricted Stock granted, 5490 vested in connection with the Merger and were disposed of in connection with the Merger in exchange for a right to receive $50 per share.

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