FORM 4 |
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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COHU INC [ COHU ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 03/06/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 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 | 21,735(1) | D | ||||||||
Restricted Stock Units(2) | 03/06/2012 | A | 30,062 | A | $0.00 | 30,062 | D | |||
Performance Stock Units(3) | 03/06/2012 | A | 22,022 | A | $0.00 | 22,022 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 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 (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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 | ||||||||
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $10.58 | 03/06/2012 | A | 57,165(4) | 03/06/2013 | 03/06/2022 | Common Stock | 57,165 | $10.58 | 57,165 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. Number of shares includes 14,374 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (excluding the impact of shares that will be withheld to cover tax obligations) previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Cohu, Inc. Common Stock, immediately upon vesting which vesting is scheduled to occur in annual installments (assuming continued employment). |
2. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cohu, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting. The RSU vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 6, 2013 (assuming continued employment). |
3. Represents performance shares (restricted stock units) that will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Cohu, Inc. common stock upon vesting. These performance shares will vest only after the achievement of specified performance goals. Provided such goals are achieved, vesting is scheduled to occur no earlier than three equal annual installments beginning March 6, 2013 (subject to continued employment through each vest date). The number of shares shown is the target award level. The actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 150% of the target amount, depending on achievement of specified performance goals. |
4. The option vests in four equal installments beginning on March 6, 2013 (assuming continued employment). |
Remarks: |
Jeffrey D. Jones (Attorney-in-fact) | 03/08/2012 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
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