SEC FORM 4 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
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1250 RENE-LEVESQUE BLVD WEST,
SUITE 900

(Street)
MONTREAL A8 H3B 4W8

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOODLES & Co [ NDLS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2016
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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
Class A Common Stock 08/01/2016 J(1) 2,548(2) A (3) 6,744,760 I See Footnotes(4)(5)
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
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1250 RENE-LEVESQUE BLVD WEST,
SUITE 900

(Street)
MONTREAL A8 H3B 4W8

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Argentia Private Investments Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BD.
1250 RENE LEVESQUE BLVD. WEST, SUITE 900

(Street)
MONTREAL A8 H3B 4W8

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dufresne Francois

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NOODLES & COMPANY
520 ZANG STREET, SUITE D

(Street)
BROOMFIELD CO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This grant to Francois Dufresne is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) of the Exchange Act, as the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") were granted pursuant to a plan approved by the board of directors of Noodles & Company (the "Company").
2. Mr. Dufresne is legally obligated to direct the shares to Argentia Private Investments Inc., which constitute half of Mr. Dufresne's annual compensation for serving as a member of the Company's board of directors. Mr. Dufresne has no direct pecuniary interest in the shares. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock, and the RSUs settled in shares of the Company's Class A common stock on the date of the grant.
3. Not applicable.
4. Shares are owned directly by Argentia Private Investments Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSPIB"). PSPIB is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities.
5. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks:
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information, filed herewith and incorporated by reference herein.
/s/ Frederic Despars, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer 08/03/2016
/s/ Guthrie Stewart, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Investment 08/03/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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EXHIBIT 99.1

Joint Filer Information

Name of Joint Filer:
Argentia Private Investments Inc.
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Public Sector Pension Investment Board
 
1250 René Lévesque Boulevard West, Suite 900
 
Montréal, Québec H3B 4W8 Canada
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
10% Owner
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Noodles & Company [NDLS]
   
Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported
8/1/2016
(Month/Day/Year):
 
   
Designated Filer:
Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Dated:  August 3, 2016

Signature:

Argentia Private Investments Inc.

By:
/s/ Frederic Despars
 
 
Name:  Frederic Despars
 
 
Title:   Vice President
 

By:
/s/Guthrie Stewart
 
 
Name:  Guthrie Stewart
 
 
Title:   Vice President
 
 

Joint Filer Information

Name of Joint Filer:
François Dufresne
   
Address of Joint Filer:
c/o Noodles & Company
520 Zang Street, Suite D
Broomfield, CO 80021
   
Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:
Director
   
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
Noodles & Company [NDLS]
   
Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported
8/1/2016
(Month/Day/Year):
 
   
Designated Filer:
Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Dated:  August 3, 2016

Signature:

/s/ François Dufresne
 
Name:  François Dufresne