THORATEC CORP·4

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THORATEC CORP 4

4 · THORATEC CORP · Filed Mar 5, 2010

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2010-03-03
Cohen Lawrence
Division President
Transactions
  • Award

    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

    2010-03-03+13,92913,929 total
    Exercise: $29.81From: 2011-03-03Exp: 2020-03-03Common Stock (13,929 underlying)
  • Award

    Common Stock

    2010-03-03+4,64332,329 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

    2010-03-0420,00047,387 total
    Exercise: $12.45From: 2004-10-14Exp: 2014-04-14Common Stock (20,000 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2010-03-04$12.45/sh+20,000$249,00052,329 total
  • Sale

    Common Stock

    2010-03-04$30.50/sh20,000$610,00032,329 total
Footnotes (5)
  • [F1]Options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plan with no payments received for either.
  • [F2]Represents restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Thoratec Corporation common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the grant date.
  • [F3]Options vest in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the grant date.
  • [F4]Options exercised and shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to a Sales Plan established by the Reporting Person on August 10, 2009, which Sales Plan is intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  • [F5]Options vest in six equal installments commencing 6 months after the grant date.

Documents

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  • 4
    doc1.xmlPrimary

    FORM 4