CHART INDUSTRIES INC — Director's Dealing 2016

Jan 5, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CHART INDUSTRIES INC (GTLS)
CIK: 0000892553
Period of Report: 2016-01-02

Reporting Person: Klaben Matthew J (VP, General Counsel and Sec.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-01-02	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	F	352	$17.96	Disposed	28187	Direct
2016-01-02	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	M	835	$0.00	Acquired	29022	Direct
2016-01-02	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	F	323	$17.96	Disposed	28699	Direct
2016-01-04	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	A	6040	$0.00	Acquired	34739	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2016-01-02	Restricted Stock Unit	$0.00	M	835	Disposed	2016-01-02	Common Stock (835)	Direct
2016-01-04	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.72	A	20250	Acquired	2026-01-04	Common Stock (20250)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$30.95	2018-01-02	Common Stock (3020)	3020	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$11.00	2019-01-02	Common stock (5210)	5210	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.03	2020-01-04	Common Stock (5730)	5730	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.45	2021-01-03	Common Stock (3560)	3560	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$55.93	2022-01-03	Common Stock (3000)	3000	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.21	2023-01-02	Common Stock (2800)	2800	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$93.34	2024-01-02	Common Stock (2590)	2590	Direct
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.00	2017-01-02	Common Stock (1400)	1400	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$34.27	2025-01-02	Common Stock (9290)	9290	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The reporting person surrendered 352 shares upon the vesting of 909 restricted share units, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.

F2: 1,821 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 the vesting of Leveraged Restricted Share Units ("LRSUs") granted on January 2, 2013, under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan, that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock. 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 1,670 shares, but only 835 shares vested, which reflects actual performance under the LRSU award agreement.

F4: The reporting person surrendered 323 shares upon the vesting of LRSUs, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.

F5: These Restricted Share Units were granted on January 4, 2016 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.

F6: 6,040 and 1,821 shares of the total amount beneficially owned were granted on January 4, 2016 and January 2, 2015, respectively, pursuant to restricted share unit agreements 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.

F7: No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5.

F8: These options were granted on January 2, 2008 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive 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 2, 2009 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive 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: These options were granted on January 4, 2010 pursuant to the 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.

F11: These options were granted on January 3, 2011 pursuant to the 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.

F12: These options were granted on January 3, 2012 pursuant to the 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.

F13: These options were granted on January 2, 2013 pursuant to the 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: This LRSU award was 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. 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 1,670 shares, but only 835 shares vested, which reflects actual performance under the LRSU award agreement.

F15: 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.

F16: 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.

F17: 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.

F18: These options were granted on January 4, 2016 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.