CHART INDUSTRIES INC — Director's Dealing 2015

Jan 6, 2015

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CHART INDUSTRIES INC (GTLS)
CIK: 0000892553
Period of Report: 2015-01-02

Reporting Person: BIEHL MICHAEL F (Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2015-01-02	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	A	4630	$0.00	Acquired	10781	Direct
2015-01-03	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	M	1452	$0.00	Acquired	12233	Direct
2015-01-03	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	F	554	$34.27	Disposed	11679	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2015-01-03	Restricted Stock Unit	$0.00	M	1452	Disposed	2015-01-03	Common Stock (1452)	Direct
2015-01-02	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$34.27	A	15740	Acquired	2025-01-02	Common Stock (15740)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	15500	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.03	2020-01-04	Common Stock (2750)	2750	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.45	2021-01-03	Common Stock (3620)	3620	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$55.93	2022-01-03	Common Stock (4380)	4380	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.21	2023-01-02	Common Stock (4800)	4800	Direct
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.00	2016-01-02	Common Stock (2870)	2870	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$93.34	2024-01-02	Common Stock (4500)	4500	Direct
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.00	2017-01-02	Common Stock (2450)	2450	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These Restricted Share Units were granted on January 2, 2015 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. Shares of Company common stock will be issued with respect to one-third (1/3) of the total number of shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to tax withholding requirements.

F2: 4,630 shares of the total amount beneficially owned were granted on January 2, 2015, pursuant to a Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 and remain subject to restriction.

F3: These shares represent vesting of Leveraged Restricted Share Units (LRSUs) granted on January 3, 2012 pursuant to a Leveraged Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The LRSU award was originally reported at target performance levels comprising 2,410 shares, but only 1,452 shares vested and will be paid in shares of Company common stock, which reflects actual performance under the LRSU agreement.

F4: The reporting person surrendered 554 shares upon the vesting of LRSUs, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.

F5: No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5.

F6: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F7: These options were granted on January 4, 2010 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F8: These options were granted on January 3, 2011 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F9: These options were granted on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F10: This LRSU award was granted on January 3, 2012 pursuant to a Leveraged Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The minimum number of shares of Company common stock that could be issued at payment is 50% of the grant amount of LRSUs, and the maximum number of shares of Company common stock that could be issued at payment is 150% of the grant amount of LRSUs. This LRSU award was originally reported at target performance levels comprising 2,410 shares, but only 1,452 shares vested, which reflects actual performance under the LRSU award agreement.

F11: These options were granted on January 2, 2013 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F12: These LRSUs were granted on January 2, 2013 pursuant to a Leveraged Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. Shares of Company common stock will be issued following the vesting of the LRSUs on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The minimum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 50% of the grant amount of LRSUs, and the maximum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 150% of the grant amount of LRSUs.

F13: These options were granted on January 2, 2014 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F14: These LRSUs were granted on January 2, 2014 pursuant to a Leveraged Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. Shares of Company common stock will be issued following the vesting of the LRSUs on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The minimum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 50% of the grant amount of LRSUs, and the maximum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 150% of the grant amount of LRSUs.

F15: These options were granted on January 2, 2015 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.