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Pruitt Gary E

Disclosed activity across 4 companies

Tapewire entity: 125295
SEC CIK: 0001316792

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Company	Last reported as	Report date	Published
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPESL · Entity 159066	Director	February 10, 2017	February 14, 2017
ITRON, INC.ITRI · Entity 2773	Director	January 02, 2020	January 07, 2020
Public StoragePSA · Entity 1436	Director	April 21, 2020	April 23, 2020

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Report date February 10, 2017 · Filed February 14, 2017

Security / award	Ownership account	Disclosed shares / units	Disclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivative	Direct	10,802	Reported balance After 2017-02-10 transaction · row 1 1 source row Row 1 · 2017-02-10 · Grant · Acquired 1,240 · Balance 10,802

ITRON, INC.

Report date January 02, 2020 · Filed January 07, 2020

Security / award	Ownership account	Disclosed shares / units	Disclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivative	Direct	43,791	Ending reported balance After 2020-01-02 transaction · row 2 2 source rows · reconciled sequence Row 1 · 2020-01-02 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 1,102 · Balance 42,407 F3: Represents the number of stock options exercised. Row 2 · 2020-01-02 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 1,384 · Balance 43,791 F3: Represents the number of stock options exercised.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $67.80 · Expires 2020-01-04	Direct	0	Reported balance After 2020-01-02 transaction · row 3 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 3 · 2020-01-02 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 1,102 · Balance 0 F1: This award was granted on January 4, 2010 with one third of the option becoming exercisable in equal installments on each of January 4, 2011, January 4, 2012 and January 4, 2013.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $55.03 · Expires 2021-01-03	Direct	0	Reported balance After 2020-01-02 transaction · row 4 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 4 · 2020-01-02 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 1,384 · Balance 0 F2: This award was granted on January 3, 2011 with one third of the option becoming exercisable in equal installments on each of January 3, 2012, January 3, 2013 and January 3, 2014.

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: This award was granted on January 4, 2010 with one third of the option becoming exercisable in equal installments on each of January 4, 2011, January 4, 2012 and January 4, 2013.

F2: This award was granted on January 3, 2011 with one third of the option becoming exercisable in equal installments on each of January 3, 2012, January 3, 2013 and January 3, 2014.

F3: Represents the number of stock options exercised.

Public Storage

Report date April 21, 2020 · Filed April 23, 2020

Security / award	Ownership account	Disclosed shares / units	Disclosure context
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $190.90 · Expires 2030-04-21	Direct	5,000	Reported balance After 2020-04-21 transaction · row 1 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 1 · 2020-04-21 · Grant · Acquired 5,000 · Balance 5,000 F1: Stock Option granted pursuant to the 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the grant date. F2: This option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock becomes exercisable as to one-third on each of April 21, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: Stock Option granted pursuant to the 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the grant date.

F2: This option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock becomes exercisable as to one-third on each of April 21, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Past disclosures · reporting ended (1)

No longer tracked through insider filings. These historical balances do not imply present ownership or a zero position.

PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC./MD

Report date July 20, 2022 · Filed July 20, 2022

Section 16 reporting ended · disclosed 2022-07-20. Current position is not established by this disclosure.

Security / award	Ownership account	Disclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivative	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 1 1 source row Row 1 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 24,843 · Balance 0 F1: Includes 10,000 deferred stock units. F2: On July 20, 2022, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of April 24, 2022, by and among PS Business Parks, Inc. (the "Company"), Sequoia Parent LP, Sequoia Merger Sub I LLC ("Merger Sub I"), Sequoia Merger Sub II LLC, and PS Business Parks, L.P., Merger Sub I merged with and into the Company (the "Company Merger") and each share of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("common stock"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Company Merger (the "Company Merger Effective Time"), other than certain shares of common stock excluded pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $182.25 per share (the "Per Company Share Merger Consideration"), without interest. [footnote continues in footnote 3 below] F3: The Per Company Share Merger Consideration represents $187.50 per share of common stock as reduced by the $5.25 per share closing cash dividend (the "Closing Cash Dividend") as described in Item 8.01 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2022. F4: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each award of deferred stock units (each, a "DSU award") granted under the Company's retirement plan for non-employee directors that was outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time became vested and was converted into a right to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the DSU award immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Per Company Share Merger Consideration. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding DSU awards received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per DSU award equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $76.43 · Expires 2023-05-06	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 2 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 2 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F6: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $79.10, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $80.05 · Expires 2024-04-28	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 3 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 3 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F8: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $82.84, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $77.43 · Expires 2025-04-28	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 4 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 4 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F9: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $80.13, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $93.62 · Expires 2026-04-26	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 5 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 5 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F10: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $96.89, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $117.47 · Expires 2027-04-25	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 6 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 6 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F11: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $121.57, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $111.56 · Expires 2028-04-24	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 7 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 7 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F12: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $115.45, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $143.99 · Expires 2029-04-23	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 8 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 8 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F13: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $149.02, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $122.93 · Expires 2030-04-22	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 9 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 9 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F14: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $127.22, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $157.97 · Expires 2031-04-20	Direct	Reported balance After 2022-07-20 transaction · row 10 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged. 1 source row Row 10 · 2022-07-20 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 2,070 · Balance 0 F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant. F15: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $163.49, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021. F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: Includes 10,000 deferred stock units.

F2: On July 20, 2022, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of April 24, 2022, by and among PS Business Parks, Inc. (the "Company"), Sequoia Parent LP, Sequoia Merger Sub I LLC ("Merger Sub I"), Sequoia Merger Sub II LLC, and PS Business Parks, L.P., Merger Sub I merged with and into the Company (the "Company Merger") and each share of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("common stock"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Company Merger (the "Company Merger Effective Time"), other than certain shares of common stock excluded pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $182.25 per share (the "Per Company Share Merger Consideration"), without interest. [footnote continues in footnote 3 below]

F3: The Per Company Share Merger Consideration represents $187.50 per share of common stock as reduced by the $5.25 per share closing cash dividend (the "Closing Cash Dividend") as described in Item 8.01 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2022.

F4: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each award of deferred stock units (each, a "DSU award") granted under the Company's retirement plan for non-employee directors that was outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time became vested and was converted into a right to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the DSU award immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Per Company Share Merger Consideration. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding DSU awards received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per DSU award equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.

F5: Stock option granted pursuant to the 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant.

F6: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $79.10, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F7: Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Company Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled in exchange for a cash payment in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of common stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Company Merger Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the excess of the Per Company Share Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of the option. In connection with the closing of the Company Merger, individuals holding options received an additional amount of cash consideration as a deemed dividend equivalent amount in an amount per option equal to the Closing Cash Dividend.

F8: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $82.84, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F9: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $80.13, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F10: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $96.89, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F11: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $121.57, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F12: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $115.45, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F13: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $149.02, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F14: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $127.22, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

F15: This option was previously reported as an option for 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $163.49, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2012 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on December 1, 2021.

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Transaction date	Company	Activity / security	Shares / units	Reported price	Reported value	Details
September 06, 2016 Filed Sep 7, 2016 22:53 UTC	ITRON, INC. ITRI · Entity 2773	GrantCommon Stock	463	$0.00	$0.00	Disclosure SEC source: 0001127602-16-062147 · form4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1 Pruitt Gary E · CIK 0001316792 · Director 10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed Ownership: Direct Disclosed balance after: 19,358 Read SEC document

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