John Kristofer Galashan Form 4 Container Store / John Kristofer Galashan 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^*

Galashan John Kristofer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Container Store Group, Inc. [ TCS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/05/2020

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, par value $0.01	11/05/2020		S		310,354(1)	D	$10.48(2)	27,196,190(3)	I	See footnote.(4)
Common Stock, par value $0.01	11/06/2020		S		200,000(5)	D	$9.99(6)	26,996,190(7)	I	See footnote.(4)
Common Stock, par value $0.01	11/09/2020		S		83,482(8)	D	$9.89(9)	26,912,708(10)	I	See footnote(4)
Common Stock, par value $0.01	11/09/2020		S		16,518(11)	D	$10.47(12)	26,896,190(13)	I	See footnote(4)
Common Stock, par value $0.01								56,138(14)	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)	$18							(15)	10/31/2023	Common Stock	13,602		13,602(16)	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.53							(15)	10/27/2024	Common Stock	10,132		10,132(16)	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.28							(15)	08/03/2025	Common Stock	11,821		11,821(16)	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.35							(15)	08/01/2026	Common Stock	30,675		30,675(16)	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$4.1							(15)	09/12/2027	Common Stock	42,919		42,919(16)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") sold by Green Equity Investors V, L.P. ("GEI V"), Green Equity Investors Side V, L.P. ("GEI Side V"), and TCS Co-Invest, LLC ("TCS"). Of the shares of Common Stock sold, 236,403 were sold by GEI V, 70,915 were sold by GEI Side V, and 3,036 were sold by TCS.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.20 to $10.60. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Galashan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the trades were effected.

3. Represents shares owned by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock reported, 20,715,859 are owned by GEI V, 6,214,249 are owned by GEI Side V, and 266,082 are owned by TCS.

4. Mr. Galashan directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares owned by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Mr. Galashan disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

5. Represents shares of Common Stock sold by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock sold, 152,344 were sold by GEI V, 45,699 were sold by GEI Side V, and 1,957 were sold by TCS.

6. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $9.74 to $10.225. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Galashan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the trades were effected.

7. Represents shares owned by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock reported, 20,563,515 are owned by GEI V, 6,168,550 are owned by GEI Side V, and 264,125 are owned by TCS.

8. Represents shares of Common Stock sold by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock sold, 63,590 were sold by GEI V, 19,075 were sold by GEI Side V, and 817 were sold by TCS.

9. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $9.45 to $10.40. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Galashan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the trades were effected.

10. Represents shares owned by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock Reported 20,499,925 are owned by GEI V, 6,149,475 are owned by GEI Side V, and 263,308 are owned by TCS.

11. Represents shares of Common Stock sold by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock sold, 12,582 were sold by GEI V, 3,775 were sold by GEI Side V, and 161 were sold by TCS.

12. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.455 to $10.60. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Galashan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the trades were effected.

13. Represents shares owned by GEI V, GEI Side V, and TCS. Of the shares of Common Stock Reported 20,487,343 are owned by GEI V, 6,145,700 are owned by GEI Side V, and 263,147 are owned by TCS.

14. Represents shares of restricted Common Stock awarded to the reporting person as compensation for services as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

15. The options on this row are fully vested.

16. The options reported on this row are held by Mr. Galashan for the benefit of LGP. Mr. Galashan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

Remarks:

	/s/ Andrew C. Goldberg, attorney-in-fact	11/09/2020
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