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*
NOWAKOWSKI SUSAN

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2008
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 05/01/2008 P 500(10) A $14.64 2,800 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 100(10) A $14.65 2,900 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 100(10) A $14.67 3,000 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 100(10) A $14.75 3,100 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 400(10) A $14.76 3,500 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 700(10) A $14.86 4,200 D
Common Stock 05/01/2008 P 100(10) A $14.87 4,300 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) (2) (3) Common Stock 55,000 55,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) (4) (3) Common Stock 48,291 48,291 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $18.03 (9) 04/12/2016 Common Stock 43,250 43,250 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $24.95 (5) 04/18/2017 Comon Stock 41,530 41,530 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $9.68 05/08/2004 05/08/2013 Common Stock 39,405 39,405(6) D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $14.94 05/18/2005 05/18/2014 Common Stock 160,000 160,000(6) D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $14.86 05/04/2006 05/04/2015 Common Stock 185,000 185,000(6) D
Stock Options (Right to buy) $22.98 01/17/2003 01/17/2012 Common Stock 60,000 60,000(6) D
Restricted Stock Units (1) (7) (3) Common Stock 71,681 71,681 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $16.18 (8) 04/08/2018 Common Stock 61,646 61,646 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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.
2. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 12, 2006 and 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, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) targets for fiscal year 2006 and on April 12, 2008, in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed specified EBITDA targets for fiscal year 2007. 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.
3. Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.
4. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 18, 2007 and vest on April 18, 2010. 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.
5. The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan on April 18, 2007 and vest over three years on the anniversary of the date of the grant in increments of 33%, 34% and 33% respectively.
6. The Options to purchase shares 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.
7. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 8, 2008 and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided, however, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on an accelerated basis thirteen months after the grant date, in the incremental amount of 33% should the Company achieve or exceed specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) target for the previous fiscal year and on the second anniversary of the grant date in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed EBITDA target for the previous fiscal year. 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 Eexcutive Nonqualified Excess Plan.
8. The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted on April 8, 2008 pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan and vest over three years on the anniversary of the date of the grant in increments of 33%, 34% and 33% respectively.
9. The Stock Appreciations Rights were granted on April 12, 2006 pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan and vest over three years on the anniversary of the date of the grant in increments of 33%, 34% and 33% respectively.
10. The purchases reported in the Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Susan R. Nowakowski 05/02/2008
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