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*
DREYER DAVID C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
12400 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92130

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC [ AHS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CFO / CAO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/12/2006
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
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 Options (Right to buy) $11.83 09/20/2005 09/20/2014 Common Stock 100,000 100,000(1) D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $14.86 05/04/2006 05/04/2015 Common Stock 125,000 125,000(1) D
Restricted Stock Units (2) 04/12/2006 A 18,239 (3) 04/12/2016 Common Stock 18,239 $0 18,239 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $18.03 04/12/2006 A 18,761 (4) 04/12/2016 Common Stock 18,761 $0 18,761 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options to purchase share of Common Stock were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Stock Option Plan. The shares become vested in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.
2. The Restricted Stock Units were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.
3. The Restricted Stock Units vest on April 12, 2009, provided, however, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on an accelerated basis on May 12, 2007, in the incremental amount of 33% should the Company achieve or exceed specified earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amoritization (EBIDTA) targets for fiscal year 2006 and on April 12, 2008, in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed specified EBIDTA targets and that such Restricted Stock Units shall have a term of ten years unless earlier terminated in accordance with the Plan or the applicable Restricted Stock Units agreement. The settlement date of the Restricted Stock Units shall be the vesting date unless the grantee otherwise elects under the terms of the Company's 2005 Amended and Restated Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan.
4. The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest over three years on the anniversary date of the grant in increments of 33%, 34% and 33%, respectively.
/s/ David C Dreyer 04/13/2006
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