<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096906-24-001778.txt : 20240820
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-24-001778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sill Garrett S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001568673
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		241223810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2463 SOUTH 1375 WEST
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84075

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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
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        <footnote id="F2">This option was granted on December 1, 2017 as an option for either 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 15,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.05 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 15,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilutions provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 2, 2018, February 1, 2019, and February 7, 2020; a 2 1/2% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; and a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was granted on November 30, 2018 as an option for either 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 20,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.52 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 20,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 2019 and February 7, 2020; a 2 1/2% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; and a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was granted on December 6, 2019 as an option for either 25,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 25,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.46 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 25,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 7, 2020; a 2 1/2% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; and a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8,2022, July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option was granted on March 27, 2020 as an option for either 25,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 25,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.76 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 25,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 2 1/2% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; and a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16,2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was granted on December 3, 2021 as an option for either 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 30,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.62 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 30,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This option was granted on December 2, 2022 as an option for either 35,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.48 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 14, 2023 and July 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This option was granted on December 1, 2023 as an option for either 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 40,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.99 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 40,000 Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 12, 2024. The options vest in four equal quarterly installments, beginning on March 1, 2024.</footnote>
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