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*
Breeden Richard C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BREEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
100 NORTHFIELD STREET

(Street)
GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STERIS CORP [ STE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2010
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 Shares, No Par Value 08/04/2010 A 1,159(1) A $32.34 8,673(2) D
Common Shares, No Par Value 08/04/2010 A 1,159(3) A $0 9,832(4) D
Common Shares, No Par Value 5,067,321 I See footnotes(5)(6)
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
Option to Purchase Common Shares $32.34 08/04/2010 A 3,133(7) 02/04/2011 08/04/2020 Common shares, No Par Value 3,133 $0 9,486(8) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to the governing documents of Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P., Breeden Partners (California) II L.P., Breeden Partners Holdco Ltd. and Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd. (the "Funds"), any profits realized with respect to these shares will be apportioned among the Funds.
2. Pursuant to the governing documents of the Funds, any profits realized with respect to these shares will be apportioned among the Funds.
3. These 1,159 Common Shares are restricted. The restrictions on these 1,159 Common Shares lapse on February 4, 2011. Pursuant to the governing documents of the Funds, any profits realized with respect to these shares will be apportioned among the Funds.
4. Pursuant to the governing documents of the Funds, any profits realized with respect to these shares will be apportioned among the Funds.
5. Richard C. Breeden is the managing member of Breeden Capital Partners LLC, managing member and chairman and chief executive officer of Breeden Capital Management LLC and the Key Principal of Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd. Breeden Capital Partners LLC is in turn the general partner of Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P. and Breeden Partners (California) II L.P.
6. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Breeden in his capacity as managing member, as well as chairman and chief executive officer of Breeden Capital Management LLC, may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the Common Shares owned by the Funds; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
7. Pursuant to the governing documents of the Funds, any profits realized with respect to these stock options will be apportioned among the Funds.
8. Includes previously granted stock options with different terms of exercisability. Pursuant to the governing documents of the Funds, any profits realized with respect to these stock options will be apportioned among the Funds.
Remarks:
/s/ Richard C. Breeden 08/06/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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