SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ALSOP JOSEPH WRIGHT

(Last) (First) (Middle)
14 OAK PARK

(Street)
BEDFORD MA 01730

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA [ PRGS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2007
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 344,225 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $5.2884 03/02/2007 D 3,325 (1) 03/03/2007 Common Stock 3,325 (2) 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $10.5784 (3) 02/01/2008 Common Stock 240,000 240,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $16.19 (4) 09/01/2008 Common Stock 200,000 200,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $13.8788 (5) 05/17/2009 Common Stock 62,000 62,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $23 (6) 02/18/2010 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $14.9425 (7) 10/06/2010 Common Stock 150,000 150,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $16.19 (4) 09/01/2008 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $14.3025 (8) 04/02/2011 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $14.3025 (8) 04/02/2011 Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.424 (9) 10/09/2011 Common Stock 75,000 75,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.424 (9) 10/09/2011 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $13.5 (10) 08/01/2012 Common Stock 250,000 250,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $16.99 (11) 02/23/2013 Common Stock 125,000 125,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $18.75 (12) 05/23/2014 Common Stock 75,000 75,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $21.45 (13) 09/26/2014 Common Stock 125,000 125,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $12.8125 (14) 02/10/2009 Common Stock 248,000 248,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $21.86 (15) 11/10/2013 Common Stock 125,000 125,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $23.07 (16) 05/21/2013 Common Stock 90,000 90,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $25.01 (16) 09/19/2013 Common Stock 90,000 90,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option was originally granted on March 3, 1997 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 1997.
2. These securities of the reporting person were surrendered to the Issuer for cancellation as payment for the amount due to the Issuer under an Option Amendment Agreement.
3. The option was originally granted on February 3, 1998 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 1998.
4. The option was originally granted on September 1, 1998 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 1998.
5. The option was originally granted on May 17, 1999 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 1999.
6. The option was originally granted on February 18, 2000 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2000.
7. The option was originally granted on October 6, 2000 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2000.
8. The option was originally granted on April 3, 2001 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2001.
9. The option was originally granted on October 10, 2001 and vested in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2001.
10. The option was originally granted on August 2, 2002 and vests in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2002.
11. The option was originally granted on February 24, 2003 and vests in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2003.
12. The option was originally granted on May 24, 2004 and vests in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2004.
13. The option was originally granted on September 27, 2004 and vests in 60 equal monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2004.
14. The option vested in 60 monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 1999.
15. The option vested in 60 monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2003.
16. The option vested in 60 monthly increments in effect commencing on March 1, 2006.
Remarks:
/s/ Joseph Wright Alsop 03/06/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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