William J. McIver Form 4 BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES / William J. McIver ownership change

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McIver William J.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES

P.O. BOX 400, 82 MAIN STREET

(Street)

BAR HARBOR

04609

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES [ BHB ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/17/2017

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								1,817	D
Common Stock								5,578	I	By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock								3,016	I	By the Supp Exec Retirement Plan

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽¹⁾		930		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	930	⁽¹⁾	930	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽²⁾		930		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	930	⁽²⁾	930	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽³⁾		619		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	619	⁽³⁾	619	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽⁴⁾		619		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	619	⁽⁴⁾	619	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽⁵⁾		309		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	309	⁽⁵⁾	309	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	01/17/2017		A⁽⁶⁾		309		⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	309	⁽⁶⁾	309	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning in April 2018. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

2. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs vest in April 2020. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at the time of vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

3. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs will vest in two equal annual installments beginning in April 2018. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

4. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs vest in April 2019. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at the time of vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

5. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs will vest in April 2018. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

6. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs will vest in April 2018. At the time of vesting, sufficient shares may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional three year holding period.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kimberly Pruett-Ilg, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/19/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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William J. McIver Form 4BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES / William J. McIver ownership change