SEC Form 4 · accession 0001126234-16-000211
NEWLINK GENETICS CORP · (NLNK)
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John B Henneman III
Officer — EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Period of report
Jan 4, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Jan 6, 2016 · 6:51 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001126234
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2,F3,F4 | Jan 4, 2016 | A | 16,201 | $0.00 | A | 62,491 | D | |
| Common StockF3,F4 | Jan 5, 2016 | S | 175 | $35.74 | D | 62,316 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (Right to Buy)F6 | $34.73 | Jan 4, 2016 | A | 46,351 | A | — | Jan 3, 2026 | Common Stock | 46,351 | 46,351 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This Form 4 does not include 9,819 performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2016. These shares will be reported on subsequent Form 4's if and when the performance criteria are met.
- F2Represents shares issued as restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") that were received as an award, for no consideration. The RSUs vest in a series of four successive annual installments beginning on January 4, 2017, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
- F3Includes 1,500 RSUs previously reported as holdings of the Reporting Person granted under the Plan. The RSUs will vest, and shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person in a series of three successive annual installments with the next installment occurring on January 2, 2017, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
- F4Includes 30,592 RSUs previously reported as holdings of the Reporting Person granted under the Plan. The RSUs will vest, and shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person in a series of three successive annual installments with the next installment occurring on October 1, 2016, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
- F5Represents shares of Common Stock sold to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting of previously reported RSUs pursuant to a plan previously implemented with a third party broker and approved by the Issuer's board of directors to offset the cost associated with taxes.
- F6Grant to the Reporting Person of a stock option under the Plan. The option vests and becomes exercisable in a series of 48 successive equal monthly installments beginning on February 4, 2016, provided that at the relevant vesting dates the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan. The option expires ten years after the date of grant.