FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hofstetter John M
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO [ PLPC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
V.P. - Global Communications
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 91129
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/2/2018
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44101
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 shares, $2 par value   1/2/2018     M    645   A $0.00   (1) 1626   D    
Common shares, $2 par value                  1110   I   by 401(k) plan  
Common shares, $2 par value                  532   I   by rabbi trust for Deferred Compensation Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Restricted stock units   $0.00   1/2/2018     M         645      (2)   (2) Common Shares, $2 par value   645   $0.00   (1) 0   D    
Employee stock option (right to buy)   $57.73                    4/30/2013   4/29/2022   Common Shares, $2 par value   0     1000   D    
Restricted stock units   $0.00                      (3)   (3) Common Shares, $2 par value   1079     1079   D    
Restricted stock units   $0.00                      (4)   (4) Common Shares, $2 par value   969     969   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(2)  On February 24, 2015, the reporting person was granted 645 service based restricted stock units, which vested in full on December 31, 2017 and were settled in common shares on January 2, 2018.
(3)  Restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2019 and are settled in common shares on the following business day.
(4)  Restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2018 and are settled in common shares on the following business day.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hofstetter John M
P.O. BOX 91129
CLEVELAND, OH 44101


V.P. - Global Communications

Signatures
/s/ Michael A. Weisbarth, by power of attorney 1/2/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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