Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

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	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* SAUL B FRANCIS II (Last) (First) (Middle) 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE 15TH FLOOR (Street) BETHESDA MD 20814 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SAUL CENTERS, INC. [ BFS ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director X 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Chairman & CEO
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/17/2024
	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								4,072.379	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock								3,000	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock								35,062.399	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock								403,725.625	I	See footnote(4)
Common Stock								533,756.255	I	See footnote(5)
Common Stock								2,773.782	I	See footnote(6)
Common Stock								146,218.251	I	See footnote(7)
Common Stock								8,320.625	I	See footnote(8)
Common Stock								399,896.143	I	See footnote(9)
Common Stock								357,901.258	I	See footnote(10)
Common Stock								8,440,475.064	I	See footnote(11)
Common Stock								6,147	I(12)	401K(12)
Common Stock								135,437	I(13)	401K(13)
Common Stock								158,696.5(14)	I	See footnote(15)
Common Stock	05/17/2024		A		20,000(16)	A	$0	170,426.434(17)	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
Director Stock Option	$51.07							05/08/2015	05/08/2025	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$57.74							05/06/2016	05/06/2026	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$59.41							05/05/2017	05/05/2027	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$49.46							05/11/2018	05/11/2028	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$55.71							05/03/2019	05/03/2029	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$50							04/24/2020	04/24/2030	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$43.89							05/07/2021	05/07/2031	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$47.9							05/13/2022	05/13/2032	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Director Stock Option	$33.79							05/12/2023	05/12/2033	Common Shares	2,500		2,500	D
Phantom Stock	(18)							(19)	(19)	Common Stock	46,610.671		46,610.671(20)	D
Units	(21)							(21)	(21)	Common Stock	9,930,616		9,930,616	D
Performance Shares	$0	05/17/2024		A		20,000(22)		05/17/2029	05/17/2029	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are held directly by The Sharon Elizabeth Saul Trust (the "SES Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the SES Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the SES Trust.

2. These securities are held directly by The Andrew M. Saul Trust (the "AMS Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the AMS Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the AMS Trust.

3. These securities are held directly by Van Ness Square Corporation ("Van Ness"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Van Ness and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Van Ness.

4. These securities are held directly by Westminster Investing L.L.C. ("Westminster"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Westminster and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Westminster.

5. These securities are held directly by Dearborn, L.L.C. ("Dearborn"). B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust ("Saul Trust") is the sole member of Dearborn and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Dearborn. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

6. These securities are held directly by Avenel Executive Park Phase II, L.L.C. ("Avenel"). Saul Trust is the sole member of Avenel and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Avenel. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

7. These securities are held directly by SHLP Unit Acquisition Corp. ("SHLP"). Saul Trust is the sole shareholder of SHLP and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by SHLP. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

8. These securities are held directly by The Patricia English Saul Trust (the "PES Trust"). B Francis Saul II is the trustee of the PES Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the PES Trust.

9. These securities are held directly by B.F. Saul Property Company ("Saul Property"). B.F. Saul Company ("Saul Company") is the sole equity holder of Saul Property and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Property. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company.

10. These securities are held directly by the B.F. Saul Company. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the B.F. Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the B.F. Saul Company.

11. These securities are held directly by the Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the majority equityholder and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Saul Trust.

12. These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which Patricia E. Saul is a beneficiary. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul.

13. These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which B. Francis Saul II is a beneficiary.

14. Balance increased by April 30, 2024 Dividend Reinvestment Plan award of 2,622.778 shares.

15. These securities are held directly by Patricia E. Saul. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul.

16. Represents restricted shares of Common Stock. Such shares vest on the first five anniversaries of May 17, 2024 in equal annual installments, assuming continued employment.

17. Balance increased by April 30, 2024 Dividend Reinvestment Plan award of 2,320.828 shares.

18. Shares of phantom stock are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one for one basis.

19. The terms governing the conversion of the phantom stock into shares of the Issuer's common stock are contained in the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan, a copy of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Issuer's proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting.

20. Balance increased by April 30, 2024 Dividend Reinvestment Plan award of 770.336 shares.

21. Represents units of limited partnership interest in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("SHLP"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. In general, the units are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Issuer, the right to convert may not be exercised at any time that the B. Francis Saul II, family members of B. Francis Saul II, entities controlled by B. Francis Saul II and other affiliates of B. Francis Saul II beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the Issuer's outstanding common stock and preferred stock.

22. The performance share award provides for the grant of restricted shares of Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries of May 17, 2024 in equal annual installments. The number of restricted shares of such grant that vest, if any, is (i) subject to cliff-vesting on May 17, 2029, and (2) achievement of performance criteria relating to the Companys target Funds from Operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (FFO) measured against an FFO amount included in the budget established by the Board of Directors annually prior to the start of such calendar year.

Remarks:

Previous beneficial ownership reports filed pursuant to Section 16(a) by the reporting person referred to the Issuer's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share as "Common Shares." Going forward, such shares will be referred to as "Common Stock."

	/s/ Carlos L. Heard, by Power of Attorney	05/21/2024
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