SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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*
Phillips Laura J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
7 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET

(Street)
PORTLAND ME 04101

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2019
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COVETRUS, INC. [ CVET ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (1) 05/02/2022 Common Stock 12,128 (2) D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 05/02/2029 Common Stock 35,782 $32.98 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") were granted to the Reporting Person on May 2, 2019. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as an employee of the Issuer, the RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 2, 2020.
2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock or the cash value thereof.
3. The stock options were granted to the Reporting Person on May 2, 2019. The stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on May 2, 2020.
Remarks:
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ Erin Powers Brennan, as attorney-in-fact for Laura J. Phillips 06/10/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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