NewStar Financial, Inc.·4

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Dobies David R 4

4 · NewStar Financial, Inc. · Filed Mar 20, 2009

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2009-03-18
Dobies David R
M.Dir. & Head Mid Mkt. Corp
Transactions
  • Award

    Stock Option (Right to Buy)

    2009-03-18+150,000150,000 total
    Exercise: $2.76Exp: 2016-03-18Common Stock (150,000 underlying)
  • Disposition to Issuer

    Stock Option (Right to Buy)

    2009-03-18107,2250 total
    Exercise: $17.00Exp: 2016-12-13Common Stock (107,225 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
  • [F1]The option provided for 60% vesting on December 13, 2006 and 10% vesting on each anniversary of December 13, 2006 thereafter.
  • [F2]On March 18, 2009, the issuer cancelled, pursuant to the issuer's option exchange program, an option granted to the reporting person on December 13, 2006, and in exchange, the issuer granted a replacement option for 150,000 shares to the reporting person. The new option has an exercise price of $2.76, which is equal to the closing price of the underlying stock on the grant date.
  • [F3]The option will vest and become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments on March 18, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Documents

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