Sec Form 4 Filing - SKINNER MICHAEL J @ COINSTAR INC - 2012-02-16

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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
SKINNER MICHAEL J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COINSTAR INC [ CSTR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President, COIN
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1800 114TH AVE. SE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/16/2012
(Street)
BELLEVUE, WA98004
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 02/16/2012 A 4,045 ( 1 ) A $ 0 14,091 D
Common Stock 02/16/2012 A 1,055 ( 2 ) A $ 0 15,146 D
Common Stock 02/17/2012 M 3,167 A $ 31.94 18,313 D
Common Stock 02/17/2012 M 2,272 A $ 29.71 20,585 D
Common Stock 02/17/2012 M 1,750 A $ 29.1 22,335 D
Common Stock 02/17/2012 M 548 A $ 30.72 22,883 D
Common Stock 02/17/2012 S 7,737 D $ 56.62 ( 3 ) 15,146 D
Common Stock 02/20/2012 F 85 ( 4 ) D $ 56.23 15,061 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) $ 56.87 02/16/2012 A 3,351 ( 5 ) 02/16/2022 Common Stock 3,351 $ 0 3,351 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 31.94 02/17/2012 M 3,167 ( 6 ) 02/20/2013 Common Stock 3,167 $ 0 3,167 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.71 02/17/2012 M 2,272 ( 7 ) 02/24/2020 Common Stock 2,272 $ 0 6,819 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.1 02/17/2012 M 1,750 ( 8 ) 03/19/2014 Common Stock 1,750 $ 0 3,500 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 30.72 02/17/2012 M 548 ( 9 ) 06/02/2014 Common Stock 548 $ 0 1,095 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SKINNER MICHAEL J
1800 114TH AVE. SE
BELLEVUE, WA98004
President, COIN
Signatures
Donald R. Rench, Attorney-in-Fact 02/21/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These shares were granted pursuant to a performance-based restricted stock award that was earned based on the achievement of specified performance goals. Once earned, 1/3 of the restricted stock award vests on each of 3/7/2012, 3/7/2013 and 3/7/2014.
( 2 )These shares were granted pursuant to a restricted stock award that vests 25% per year for 4 years.
( 3 )The price shown is a weighted average sale price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $56.62 to $56.635 per share. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
( 4 )Represents shares tendered for tax withholding on vesting of 2/20/2008 restricted stock award; not an open market transaction.
( 5 )The option vests 25% per year for 4 years.
( 6 )The option fully vested February 20, 2012.
( 7 )The option is vested as to 2,272 shares; the balance of the option vests with respect to 2,273 shares on each of February 24, 2012, February 24, 2013 and February 24, 2014.
( 8 )The option is vested as to 1,750 shares; the balance of the option vests with respect to 1,750 shares on each of March 19, 2012 and March 19, 2013.
( 9 )The option is vested as to 548 shares; the balance of the option vests with respect to 547 shares on June 1, 2012 and 548 shares on June 1, 2013.

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