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*
Shaffer Mark A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC.
6931 ARLINGTON ROAD, SUTIE 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 Legal Officer & Corp Sec
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2023
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 01/03/2023 M(1) 812 A $0 27,570 D
Common Stock 01/03/2023 M(2) 1,971 A $0 29,541 D
Common Stock 01/03/2023 M(3) 1,230 A $0 30,771 D
Common Stock 01/03/2023 M(4) 1,402 A $0 32,173 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 (5) (6) 09/30/2020 Common Stock 3,806 3,806 D
Employee Stock Option $6.11 (7) 12/04/2028 Common Stock 3,245 3,245 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) 01/03/2023 M(8) 1,262 (9) 01/01/2023 Common Stock 1,262 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Option $6.69 (10) 12/03/2029 Common Stock 10,342 10,342 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) 01/03/2023 M(8) 3,063 (11) 01/01/2024 Common Stock 3,063 $0 3,062 D
Employee Stock Option $9.46 (12) 12/01/2030 Common Stock 25,617 25,617 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) 01/03/2023 M(8) 1,912 (13) 01/01/2025 Common Stock 1,912 $0 3,825 D
Employee Stock Option $22.2 (14) 12/07/2031 Common Stock 7,740 7,740 D
Employee Stock Option $22.2 (15) 12/07/2031 Common Stock 7,740 7,740 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) (16) 01/01/2026 Common Stock 8,720 8,720 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) 01/03/2023 M(8) 2,180 (17) 01/01/2026 Common Stock 2,180 $0 6,540 D
Employee Stock Option $14 (18) 12/23/2032 Common Stock 10,405 10,405 D
Employee Stock Option $14 (19) 12/23/2032 Common Stock 10,405 10,405 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) (20) 01/01/2027 Common Stock 12,950 12,950 D
Employee Stock Grant (5) (21) 01/01/2026 Common Stock 12,950 12,950 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the net issuance of 812 shares from the vesting of 1,262 restricted stock units from which the federal and state withholding due at the vesting of such restricted stock units was satisfied by the issuer withholding 450 shares. The reporting person relinquished the shares and the issuer cancelled the shares and returned them to treasury in exchange for remitting federal and state tax withholding obligations of the reporting person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units. Shares withheld represent an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e). No shares were sold by the reporting person.
2. Represents the net issuance of 1,971 shares from the vesting of 3,063 restricted stock units from which the federal and state withholding due at the vesting of such restricted stock units was satisfied by the issuer withholding 1,092 shares. The reporting person relinquished the shares and the issuer cancelled the shares and returned them to treasury in exchange for remitting federal and state tax withholding obligations of the reporting person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units. Shares withheld represent an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e). No shares were sold by the reporting person.
3. Represents the net issuance of 1,230 shares from the vesting of 1,912 restricted stock units from which the federal and state withholding due at the vesting of such restricted stock units was satisfied by the issuer withholding 682 shares. The reporting person relinquished the shares and the issuer cancelled the shares and returned them to treasury in exchange for remitting federal and state tax withholding obligations of the reporting person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units. Shares withheld represent an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e). No shares were sold by the reporting person.
4. Represents the net issuance of 1,402 shares from the vesting of 2,180 restricted stock units from which the federal and state withholding due at the vesting of such restricted stock units was satisfied by the issuer withholding 778 shares. The reporting person relinquished the shares and the issuer cancelled the shares and returned them to treasury in exchange for remitting federal and state tax withholding obligations of the reporting person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units. Shares withheld represent an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e). No shares were sold by the reporting person.
5. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Liquidity Services, Inc. Common Stock.
6. These restricted stock units will vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
7. 15/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2020 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th vests each month for thirty-three months.
8. Represents the vesting of restricted stock units.
9. 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.
10. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2021 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th vests each month for thirty-six months.
11. 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.
12. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2022 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
13. 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.
14. These options become exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain stock price appreciation milestones.
15. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2023 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
16. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain stock price appreciation milestones.
17. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vested 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.
18. These options were granted on December 23, 2022 and become exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
19. These options were granted on December 23, 2022. 12/48th will vest on January 1, 2024 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
20. These restricted stock units were granted on December 23, 2022. Twenty-five percent will vest on January 1, 2024, and thereafter 25% will vest on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
21. These restricted stock units were granted on December 23, 2022 and will vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
Remarks:
/s/ Mark A. Shaffer 01/04/2023
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