HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO·4

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ADCOCK CHARLES W 4

4 · HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO · Filed Aug 31, 2004

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2004-08-27
ADCOCK CHARLES W
Sr VP and Gen Manager Offshore
Transactions
  • Exercise of In-Money

    employee stock options (right to buy)

    2004-08-27$36.88/sh12,972$478,34383,747 total
    Exercise: $36.88From: 2002-01-25Exp: 2011-01-25common stock (12,972 underlying)
  • Sale

    common stock, $0.01 par value

    2004-08-27$51.09/sh12,972$662,7012,000 total
  • Sale

    common stock, $0.01 par value

    2004-08-27$51.09/sh4,800$245,2182,000 total
  • Exercise of In-Money

    employee stock options (right to buy)

    2004-08-27$30.10/sh4,800$144,48078,947 total
    Exercise: $30.10From: 2003-10-16Exp: 2012-10-16common stock (4,800 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
  • [F1]Employee stock options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire 10 years from the grant.

Documents

1 file
  • 4
    doc4.xmlPrimary

    FORM 4 SUBMISSION