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*
Houston Julia A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30338

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2009
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MIRANT CORP [ MIR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP and General Counsel
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)
Common Stock 34,841(1) D
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
Stock Options (2) 01/13/2016 Common Stock 2,537 $24.64 D
Stock Options (2) 02/17/2016 Common Stock 2,495 $25.05 D
Stock Options (3) 03/08/2012 Common Stock 3,862 $37.71 D
Stock Options (4) 03/07/2013 Common Stock 9,125 $37.02 D
Stock Options (5) 03/03/2019 Common Stock 25,006 $10.4 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 28,650 restricted stock units that are subject to time-based vesting. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Mirant Corporation common stock.
2. The stock options are fully vested.
3. Includes 1,931 stock options that are fully vested and 1,931 stock options which will vest on 3/08/10.
4. Includes 3,042 stock options that are fully vested and 6,083 stock options which will vest 50% on 3/07/2010 and 50% on 3/07/2011.
5. The stock options have a three year vesting period, 33 1/3% on 3/03/2010, 33 1/3% on 3/03/2011 and 33 1/3% on 3/03/2012.
Remarks:
Exhibit List 24.1 - Power of Attorney dated May 27, 2009
/s/ David E. Howard, Attorney-in-Fact 06/08/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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