SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Murray Novelette

(Last) (First) (Middle)
6931 ARLINGTON ROAD SUITE 200

(Street)
BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC [ LQDT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Human Resources Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/16/2022
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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 08/16/2022 M(1) 3,249 A $9.46 29,393 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 S 3,249 D $20.19 26,144 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 M(2) 1,144 A $9.46 27,288 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 S 1,144 D $20.28 26,144 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 M(3) 620 A $6.69 26,764 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 S 620 D $20.29 26,144 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 M(4) 12,900 A $6.11 39,044 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 M(5) 11,556 A $6.11 50,600 D
Common Stock 08/16/2022 F(6) 7,427 D $20.12 43,173 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 (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 Grant (7) (8) 01/01/2024 Common Stock 862 862 D
Employee Stock Option $6.69 08/16/2022 M 1,912 (9) 12/03/2029 Common Stock 4,270 $0 2,538 D
Employee Stock Option $6.69 (10) 12/03/2029 Common Stock 4,450 4,450 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (11) 01/01/2023 Common Stock 588 588 D
Employee Stock Option $6.11 08/16/2022 M 11,556 (12) 12/04/2028 Common Stock 12,900 $0 1,344 D
Employee Stock Option $6.11 08/16/2022 M 12,900 (10) 12/04/2028 Common Stock 12,900 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (13) 09/30/2020 Common Stock 1,333 1,333 D
Employee Stock Option $10.3 (14) 12/20/2026 Common Stock 1,850 1,850 D
Employee Stock Option $10.3 (15) 12/20/2026 Common Stock 1,850 1,850 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (16) 10/01/2020 Common Stock 554 554 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (17) 10/01/2024 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Employee Stock Option $9.46 08/16/2022 M 4,454 (18) 12/01/2030 Common Stock 32,750 $0 28,296 D
Employee Stock Option $9.46 08/16/2022 M 12,000 (19) 12/01/2030 Common Stock 32,750 $0 20,750 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (20) 01/01/2025 Common Stock 5,900 0 D
Employee Stock Option $22.2 (21) 12/07/2031 Common Stock 6,190 6,190 D
Employee Stock Option $22.2 (19) 12/07/2031 Common Stock 6,190 6,190 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (22) 01/01/2026 Common Stock 6,980 6,980 D
Employee Stock Grant (7) (23) 01/01/2026 Common Stock 6,980 6,980 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction reflects an exercise of 12,000 options granted under the Liquidity Services, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan") and that certain Stock Option Agreement, dated December 1, 2020, by and between the issuer and the reporting person. The issuer withheld 8,751 shares to cover the cost of the options and taxes and 3,249 shares were acquired by the reporting person.
2. This transaction reflects an exercise of 4,454 options granted under the Plan and and that certain Stock Option Agreement, dated December 1, 2020, by and between the issuer and the reporting person. The issuer withheld 3,310 shares to cover the cost of the options and taxes and 1,144 shares were acquired by the reporting person.
3. This transaction reflects an exercise of 1,912 options granted under the Plan and that certain Stock Option Agreement, dated December 3, 2019, by and between the issuer and the reporting person. The issuer withheld 1,292 shares to cover the cost of the options and taxes and 620 shares were acquired by the reporting person.
4. This transaction reflects an exercise of 12,900 options granted under the Plan and that certain Stock Option Agreement, dated December 4, 2018, by and between the issuer and the reporting person.
5. This transaction reflects an exercise of 11,556 options granted under the Plan and that certain Stock Option Agreement, dated December 4, 2018, by and between the issuer and the reporting person.
6. The reporting person surrendered 7,427 shares with a market value of $149,431.24 to the issuer to pay the cost of the options described in footnotes 4 and 5 above.
7. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Liquidity Services, Inc. Common Stock.
8. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vested on January 1, 2021 and thereafter, an additional 1/4th vests on each of January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024.
9. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2021 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th vests each month for thirty-six months.
10. These options become exercisable, if at all, based on total shareholder return (TSR) milestones. TSR is calculated based on the change in a the Issuer's stock price during the performance period, taking into account any dividends paid during that period, which are assumed to be reinvested in the stock.
11. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vested on January 1, 2020 and thereafter, an additional 1/4th vests on each of January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023.
12. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2020 and thereafter an additional 1/48th vests each month for thirty-six months.
13. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the completion of the Issuer's strategic transformation as well as the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
14. These options become exercisable, if at all, based on the completion of the Issuer's strategic transformation as well as the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
15. 15/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2018 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th vests each month for thirty-three months.
16. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
17. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant will vest on October 1, 2021 and thereafter, an additional 1/4th will vest on each of October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, and October 1, 2024.
18. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2022 and thereafter, 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
19. This option becomes exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain stock price appreciation milestones.
20. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vested on January 1, 2022 and thereafter, an additional 1/4th will vest on each of January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.
21. 12/48th of this option grant will vest on January 1, 2023 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
22. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant will vest on January 1, 2023 and thereafter, an additional 1/4th will vest on each of January 1, 2024, January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
23. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain stock price appreciation milestones.
Remarks:
/s/ Mark A. Shaffer, by power of attorney 08/18/2022
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