Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001354488-11-000953
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2011-03-25 18:09:46
Reporting Period:
2011-01-31
Filing Date:
2011-03-25
Accepted Time:
2011-03-25 18:09:46
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1071760 Ecosphere Technologies Inc ESPH Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530) 203502861
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1158309 E Dennis Mcguire 3515 Se Lionel Terrace
Stuart FL 34997
Chief Technology Officer No Yes Yes No
1158310 K Jacqueline Mcguire 3515 Se Lionel Terrace
Stuart FL 34997
Senior Vp Of Admin And Sec. No Yes Yes No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-01-31 80,000 $0.28 1,157,243 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-01-31 37,333 $0.60 1,119,910 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-18 19,923 $0.00 1,099,987 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-03-23 25,000 $0.76 1,074,987 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 F Direct
No 4 F Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Option (Right to Buy) Disposition 2011-01-31 80,000 $0.00 80,000 $0.28
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2008-02-01 2011-01-31 No 4 M Direct
Footnotes
  1. Reflects 37,333 shares withheld by the issuer at the market price of $0.60 per share less an exercise price of $0.28 per share to fund the cashless exercise of 80,000 options owned by Mrs. McGuire, which cashless exercise was approved by the Board of Directors.
  2. On December 23, 2008, the board granted 65,000 shares to Mrs. McGuire for which a Form 4 was timely filed. This number reflects 19,923 shares withheld by the issuer on February 18, 2011 at the vesting date price of $0.47 per share to pay required withholding taxes.
  3. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. McGuire on March 18, 2011. The reporting persons exercised no discretion with respect to the sale.
  4. Of these securities, 882,423 are jointly owned by Mr. and Mrs. McGuire.