FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Form 3 FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS / Franck A.R. Gossieaux ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Gossieaux Franck A.R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.

601 MERRITT 7

(Street)

NORWALK CT 06851

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC [ FDS ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
EVP, Global Head of Sales

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	473(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(2)	11/01/2028	Common Stock	2,219	221.88	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(3)	11/02/2027	Common Stock	3,729	189.98	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(4)	11/01/2026	Common Stock	4,564	152.28	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(5)	11/02/2025	Common Stock	2,125	175.2	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(6)	11/02/2025	Common Stock	2,337	175.2	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(7)	05/01/2025	Common Stock	3,336	159.14	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(8)	11/03/2024	Common Stock	2,522	131.31	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	(9)	11/01/2023	Common Stock	375	108.64	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents 254 restricted stock units granted on November 1, 2018 that vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years and 219 shares acquired through the FactSet Research Systems Inc. Employer Stock Purchase Plan.

2. Options granted on November 1, 2018 vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years.

3. Options granted on November 2, 2017 vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years.

4. Options granted on November 1, 2016 vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years.

5. Options granted on November 2, 2015 vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years.

6. Options granted on November 2, 2015 vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and are fully vested after five years.

7. Options granted on May 1, 2015 vest 60% on the third-anniversary date of the grant and 40% on the fifth-anniversary date of the grant.

8. Options granted on November 3, 2014 vest 60% on the third-anniversary date of the grant and 40% on the fifth-anniversary date of the grant.

9. Options granted on November 1, 2013 vest 20% on the first-anniversary date of the grant and 1.67% per month thereafter, for the remainder of the grant term.

Remarks:

Effective June 1, 2019, FactSet Research Systems Inc. appointed Franck A.R. Gossieaux as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions.

	/s/ Franck A.R. Gossieaux	06/04/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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