SEC Form 4 · accession 0001144204-17-000349
AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC · AVDL
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Craig R Stapleton
Director
Period of report
Jan 3, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Jan 3, 2017 · 7:21 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001012477
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADSsF1,F3 | Jan 3, 2017 | A | 492,678 | $0.00 | A | 492,678 | D | |
| ADSsF1,F3,F4 | Jan 3, 2017 | A | 40,000 | $0.00 | A | 40,000 | I | By Spouse |
| ADSsF1,F3,F4 | Jan 3, 2017 | A | 16,200 | $0.00 | A | 16,200 | I | By Trust |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants (right to buy)F5,F3 | $14.54 | Jan 3, 2017 | A | 100,000 | A | Jun 24, 2015 | Jun 24, 2018 | ADSs | 100,000 | 100,000 | D |
| Warrants (right to buy)F6,F3 | $14.54 | Jan 3, 2017 | A | 117,449 | A | Jun 26, 2016 | Jun 26, 2019 | ADSs | 117,449 | 117,449 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The issuer's "ADSs" are American Depositary Shares, with each ADS representing one ordinary share, nominal value 0.122 Euros per share, of the issuer; ADSs are represented by American Depositary Receipts.
- F2On 12/31/16, Flamel Technologies S.A. ("Flamel") merged with and into Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc ("Avadel"). As a result of the Merger, Flamel's outstanding ordinary shares were cancelled and exchanged on a 1-for-1 basis for newly issued ordinary shares of Avadel, and all outstanding American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing Flamel ordinary shares were cancelled and exchanged on a 1-for-1 basis for ADSs representing Avadel ordinary shares. The reporting person filed a Form 4 solely to report dispositions of Flamel securities as a result of the Merger, and filed a Form 3 to reflect the reporting person's new status as a director and/or executive officer of Avadel. This Form 4 reports the reporting person's acquisition of the same number and type of securities of Avadel in the Merger. The reporting person made no market sales or purchases in connection with the dispositions reported in the Form 4 referenced above or the acquisitions reported in this Form 4.
- F3Flamel Ordinary Shares and Flamel ADSs were exchanged in the Merger for an equal number of Avadel Ordinary Shares and Avadel ADSs (as applicable), respectively.
- F4The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these securities.
- F5Warrants were granted 06/24/2014 but were not exercisable until the first anniversary of the date of grant; on such first anniversary the warrants became exercisable for a 3-year period as to all 100,000 ADSs. The warrant exercise price per ADS may be paid in U.S. Dollars as shown in Item 4 of Table II or in Euros based on the exchange rate prevailing on the date of grant, or (euro)10.94 per ADS.
- F6Warrants were granted 06/26/2015 but are not exercisable until the first anniversary of the date of grant; on such first anniversary the warrants will become exercisable for a 3-year period as to all 117,449 ADSs. The warrant exercise price per ADS may be paid in U.S. Dollars as shown in Item 4 of Table II or in Euros based on the exchange rate prevailing on the date of grant, or (euro)19.34 per ADS. Warrants as to all 117,449 ADSs vest on 06/26/2016.