Sec Form 4 Filing - Bilsland Brent K @ HALLADOR ENERGY CO - 2017-06-06

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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
Bilsland Brent K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HALLADOR ENERGY CO [ HNRG]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1183 EAST CANVASBACK DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/06/2017
(Street)
TERRE HAUTE, IN47802
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
Restricted Stock Unit ( 1 ) 06/06/2017 A 275,000 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 275,000 ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 375,000 ( 3 ) D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address R elationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bilsland Brent K
1183 EAST CANVASBACK DRIVE
TERRE HAUTE, IN47802
X President and CEO
Signatures
Brent K. Bilsland 06/08/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hallador Energy Company common stock.
( 2 )The 275,000 restricted stock units, shall vest in the amount of 68,750 restricted stock units on December 16th of each of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Vested shares will delivered to the reporting person pursuant to terms of the Amended and Restated 2008 RSU Plan.
( 3 )100,000 RSUs vest/lapse on December 16, 2017. The remaining 275,000 restricted stock units, shall vest in the amount of 68,750 restricted stock units on December 16th of each of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan and the applicable award agreement.

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