<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096906-15-000026.txt : 20150107
<SEC-HEADER>0001096906-15-000026.hdr.sgml : 20150107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150107134739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-15-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				870345941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012641060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOODY H. CRAIG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		15513027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11892 SOUTH BROOKGLEN DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84092

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Moody Howard Craig
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040722
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        <footnote id="F1">This option was granted on December 7, 2006 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $5.31 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 9, 2007, February 8, 2008, February 6, 2009,  February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was granted on December 7, 2007 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $3.75 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 8, 2008, February 6, 2009,  February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was granted on March 31, 2008 as an option for 2,500 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Option Plan at an exercise price of $3.85 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan  to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 6, 2009, February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was granted on December 5, 2008 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 6, 2009, February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option was granted on December 7, 2008 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.41 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 6, 2009, February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was granted on December 4, 2009 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $3.52 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividend paid on February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This option was granted on December 7, 2009 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $3.52 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 5, 2010, February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This option was granted on December 3, 2010 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.83 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012 and February 1, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This option was granted on December 7, 2010 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under  the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.83 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 4, 2011, February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This option was granted on December 2, 2011 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.30 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">This option was granted on December 7, 2011 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.24 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect 5% stock dividends paid on February 3, 2012, February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">This option was granted on April 13, 2012 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $1.56 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan an to reflect a 5% stock dividends paid on February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">This option was granted on December 7, 2012 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $7.42 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 plan to reflect a 5% stock dividends paid on February 1, 2013 and February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">This option was granted on December 6, 2013 as an option for 4,842 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $4.85 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">This option was granted on December 7, 2013 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $4.85 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 7, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">This option was granted on December 5, 2014 as an option for 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2014 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $5.02 per share.  This option vests on December 5, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">This option was granted on December 7, 2014 as an option for 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the 2014 Director Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $4.85 per share.  This option vests on December 7, 2015.</footnote>
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