QUINLAN MICHAEL R 4
4 · DUN & BRADSTREET CORP/NW · Filed Mar 5, 2012
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
QUINLAN MICHAEL R
Director
Transactions
- Award
Phantom Stock Units - Deferred Compensation
2012-03-01$31.14/sh+1,135.426$35,357→ 17,485.483 total→ Common Stock (1,135.426 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]Phantom stock is reported in units vs. shares in the D&B Common Stock Fund of the issuer's non-employee directors' deferred compensation plan (the "Plan").
- [F2]Each phantom stock unit entitles the reporting person to a cash payment based on the value on the payout date of the issuer's common stock corresponding to such units. Based on the $83.08 closing price of the issuer's common stock on the transaction date, each unit corresponds to approximately 2.67 shares.
- [F3]The reporting person may transfer these phantom stock units to alternative investment funds in the Plan beginning three years from transaction date.
- [F4]These phantom stock units are payable in cash after the reporting person ceases to be a member of the issuer's board of directors.