SAUL CENTERS, INC. — Director's Dealing 2022

Jul 12, 2022

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SAUL CENTERS, INC. (BFS)
CIK: 0000907254
Period of Report: 2022-07-08

Reporting Person: SAUL B FRANCIS II (Director, Chairman & CEO, 10% Owner)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2022-07-08	Phantom Stock	$	A	24.948	Acquired		Common Stock (24.948)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	4072.38	Indirect
Common Shares	3000	Indirect
Common Shares	35062.40	Indirect
Common Shares	403725.63	Indirect
Common Shares	533756.255	Indirect
Common Shares	2773.782	Indirect
Common Shares	146218.251	Indirect
Common Shares	8320.63	Indirect
Common Shares	8441687.553	Indirect
Common Shares	140439.82	Indirect
Common Shares	5400.206	Indirect
Common Shares	119023.082	Indirect
Common Shares	400032.804	Indirect
Common Shares	358288.87	Indirect
Common Shares	78301.665	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Director Stock Option	$51.07	2025-05-08	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$57.74	2026-05-06	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$59.41	2027-05-05	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$49.46	2028-05-11	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$55.71	2029-05-03	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$50.0	2030-04-24	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Director Stock Option	$43.89	2031-05-07	Common Stock (2500.0)	2500	Direct
Units	$		Units (8827873.0)	8827873	Direct
Director Stock Option	$47.9	2032-05-13	Common Shares (2500.0)	2500	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These securities are held directly by The Sharon Elizabeth Saul Trust (the "SES Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the SES Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the SES Trust.

F2: These securities are held directly by The Andrew M. Saul Trust (the "AMS Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the AMS Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the AMS Trust.

F3: These securities are held directly by Van Ness Square Corporation ("Van Ness"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Van Ness and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Van Ness.

F4: These securities are held directly by Westminster Investing L.L.C. ("Westminster"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Westminster and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Westminster.

F5: These securities are held directly by Dearborn, L.L.C. ("Dearborn"). B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust ("Saul Trust") is the sole member of Dearborn and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Dearborn. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

F6: These securities are held directly by Avenel Executive Park Phase II, L.L.C. ("Avenel"). Saul Trust is the sole member of Avenel and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Avenel. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

F7: These securities are held directly by SHLP Unit Acquisition Corp. ("SHLP"). Saul Trust is the sole shareholder of SHLP and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by SHLP. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

F8: These securities are held directly by The Patricia English Saul Trust (the "PES Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the PES Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the PES Trust.

F9: These securities are held directly by the Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the majority equityholder and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Saul Trust.

F10: These securities are held directly by Patricia E. Saul. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul.

F11: These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which Patricia E. Saul is a beneficiary. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul.

F12: These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which B. Francis Saul II is a beneficiary.

F13: These securities are held directly by B.F. Saul Property Company ("Saul Property"). B.F. Saul Company ("Saul Company") is the sole equity holder of Saul Property and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Property. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

F14: These securities are held directly by the B.F. Saul Company. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the B.F. Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the B.F. Saul Company.

F15: Phantom shares are issuable pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors under its 2004 Stock Plan, as amended (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of service.

F16: On July 8, 2022, the Issuer granted 24.948 phantom shares ($48.10/share) to compensate the reporting person for phantom shares the Issuer should have awarded to the reporting person on April 1, 2022 pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan.

F17: The conversion of the phantom stock into shares of the Issuer's common stock is governed by the Deferred Compensation Plan and the reporting person's Deferred Fee Election Agreement.

F18: Includes 0.284 phantom shares ($50.0617/share) granted on July 8, 2022 to compensate the reporting person for a lost dividend reinvestment that would have been awarded on April 29, 2022 on phantom shares the Issuer should have awarded to the reporting person on April 1, 2022 pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan.

F19: Represents units of limited partnership interest in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("SHLP"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. In general, the units are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Issuer, the right to convert may not be exercised at any time that the B. Francis Saul II, family members of B. Francis Saul II, entities controlled by B. Francis Saul II and other affiliates of B. Francis Saul II beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the Issuer's outstanding common stock and preferred stock. As of April 29, 2022, 8,475,873 units are not convertible.