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*
Karber Michael J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3 BRYANT PARK, SUITE 2400A

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. [ GPMT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
General Counsel
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2020
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 01/29/2020 S(1) 901(2) D $18.44 12,578 D
Common Stock 01/29/2020 A 10,286(3) A $0 22,864 D
Common Stock 01/30/2020 S(1) 1,155(4) D $18.4(5) 21,709 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transaction reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to trading instructions given by the reporting person on May 22, 2018 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. The reporting person sold the shares to satisfy income tax liabilities incurred as a result of the vesting on January 28, 2020 of a restricted stock award previously granted to the reporting person.
3. Represents a restricted stock award issued under Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.'s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. This award vests in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
4. The reporting person sold the shares to satisfy income tax liabilities incurred as a result of the vesting on January 29, 2020 of a restricted stock award previously granted to the reporting person.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.40 to $18.41, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., any security holder of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
Remarks:
/s/ Amy M. Jensen as attorney-in-fact for Michael J. Karber 01/31/2020
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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