AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.·4

May 20, 2:54 PM ET

COGNOS INC 4

4 · AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. · Filed May 20, 2010

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2010-05-18
COGNOS, INC.
Vice President of Finance
Transactions
  • Award

    Performance Rights (Restricted Stock Units)

    2010-05-18+16,00016,000 total
    Exp: 2021-03-31Common Stock (16,000 underlying)
  • Award

    Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)

    2010-05-18+32,00032,000 total
    Exercise: $14.32From: 2011-05-18Exp: 2017-05-18Common Stock (32,000 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
  • [F1]25% of the shares underlying the option vest on the date listed; the remaining 75% vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.
  • [F2]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of AVID common stock. The restricted stock units vest on a performance-based schedule tied to AVID's stock price or the achievement of certain financial metrics. This award includes a provision for the withholding of shares to pay the withholding taxes due on the vesting date.

Documents

1 file
  • 4
    edgar.xmlPrimary

    PRIMARY DOCUMENT