SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-065548
bluebird bio, Inc. · BLUE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Jason Cole
Officer — SVP, Secy. & General Counsel
Period of report
Aug 10, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Aug 12, 2015 · 4:03 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001293971
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 10, 2015 | M | 2,000 | $22.53 | A | 2,000 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 833 | $146.8316 | D | 1,167 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 402 | $147.8939 | D | 765 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 258 | $148.7525 | D | 507 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 220 | $150.2834 | D | 287 | D | |
| Common StockF6 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 168 | $151.7097 | D | 119 | D | |
| Common StockF7 | Aug 10, 2015 | S | 119 | $152.8645 | D | 0 | 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)F8 | $22.53 | Aug 10, 2015 | M | 2,000 | D | — | Feb 10, 2024 | Common Stock | 2,000 | 72,000 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The sales reported in the Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 7, 2014
- F2The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $146.34 to $147.31. The average weighted price was $146.8316. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $147.45 to $148.25. The average weighted price was $147.8939. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F4The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $148.66 to $149.49. The average weighted price was $148.7525. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F5The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $149.81 to $150.81. The average weighted price was $150.2834. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F6The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $151.38 to $152.36. The average weighted price was $151.7097. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F7The range in prices for the transaction reported on this line was $152.61 to $153.00. The average weighted price was $152.8645. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F8This option vests over a four-year period, at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) on March 6, 2015 and in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.