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Form 4 FERRO CORP For: Aug 24 Filed by: Thomas Peter T

August 26, 2015 4:28 PM EDT
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
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Thomas Peter T
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FERRO CORPORATION
6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD
(Street)
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44124
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FERRO CORP [ FOE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2015
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 08/24/2015   P   20,000 A $ 11.97 139,818 D  
Common Stock               1,175.2327 I Investment Savings Plan
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
Performance Share Unit $ 0               (1) 12/31/2016 Common Stock 115,100   115,100 D  
Performance Share Unit $ 0               (1) 12/31/2015 Common Stock 200,130   200,130 D  
Performance Share Unit $ 0               (1) 12/31/2017 Common Stock 124,200   124,200 D  
Phantom Shares (2) (2) (3)               (2) (3)   (2) (3) Common Stock 70,848.9351   70,848.9351 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             04/24/2016 04/24/2016 Common Stock 17,480   17,480 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             02/20/2017 02/20/2017 Common Stock 46,100   46,100 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             12/29/2017 12/29/2017 Common Stock 100,000   100,000 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             02/23/2015 02/23/2015 Common Stock 21,200   21,200 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             02/23/2016 02/23/2016 Common Stock 32,800   32,800 D  
Restricted Share Unit $ 0             02/18/2018 02/18/2018 Common Stock 49,700   49,700 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 20.69             02/16/2007 02/16/2016 Common Stock 15,500   15,500 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 21.99             02/06/2008 02/06/2017 Common Stock 25,000   25,000 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 17.26             02/28/2009 02/28/2018 Common Stock 25,000   25,000 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 8.25             02/25/2011 02/25/2020 Common Stock 45,000   45,000 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 7.02             04/24/2014 04/24/2023 Common Stock 98,800   98,800 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 1.37             02/25/2010 02/25/2019 Common Stock 20,033   20,033 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 15.16             02/24/2012 02/24/2021 Common Stock 38,000   38,000 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 6.84             02/23/2013 02/23/2022 Common Stock 45,500   45,500 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 5.29             02/21/2014 02/21/2023 Common Stock 68,800   68,800 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 13.09             02/20/2015 02/20/2024 Common Stock 95,300   95,300 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 12.33             02/18/2016 02/18/2025 Common Stock 107,300   107,300 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Performance Share Units granted as a performance award, vesting based upon degree of acheivement of performance goal. At the end of the performance period, 50% of award is paid in common shares free of restrictions, and 50% is paid in cash. If the final amount is less than 100% of the share units, the balance is forfeited to the company.
2. Represent phantom shares awarded under the Company's Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees. These shares were previously disclosed in Table I of this Form and have been moved to Table II of this Form. This transaction is not a disposition.
3. Represent phantom shares awarded under the Company's Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan for Executive Employees.
/s/ John T. Bingle, Treasurer, by Power of Attorney 08/26/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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