SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-15-017146
Alkermes plc. · ALKS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
James M Frates
Officer — SVP & CFO, Alkermes plc
Period of report
May 12, 2015
Accepted (ET)
May 13, 2015 · 6:05 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001520262
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares | May 12, 2015 | M | 10,000 | $11.74 | A | 88,649 | D | |
| Ordinary SharesF3 | May 12, 2015 | S | 10,000 | $59.3423 | D | 78,649 | D | |
| Ordinary Shares | holding | — | — | — | 4,000 | I | By Sons | |
| Ordinary SharesF4 | holding | — | — | — | 57,000 | I | By GRAT |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F5 | $11.74 | May 12, 2015 | M | 10,000 | D | — | May 17, 2020 | Ordinary Shares | 10,000 | 101,983 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1This option exercise was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
- F2This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
- F3The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.76 to $59.59. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be furnished to the SEC staff upon request.
- F4Shares held by James M. Frates Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated March 14, 2014 (the "GRAT"). The Reporting Person is a trustee and beneficiary of the GRAT and may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power with regard to the reported shares held by the GRAT.
- F5These options are fully vested in accordance with their terms.