<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096906-15-001299.txt : 20151229
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-15-001299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151229

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:		151311143

	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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</footnote>
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        <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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 1, 2013 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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 5% stock dividends paid on February 1, 2013, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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 5% stock dividends paid on February 1, 2013, February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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 5% stock dividends paid on February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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 5% stock dividends paid on February 7, 2014 and February 6, 2015.</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, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2014 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 6, 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, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2014 Director Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 6, 2015.</footnote>
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