SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-17-045693
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA · VRTX
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Jeffrey Chodakewitz
Officer — EVP GMDA, CMO
Period of report
Jul 17, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Jul 19, 2017 · 4:45 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000875320
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Jul 17, 2017 | M | 573 | $96.87 | A | 123,084 | D | |
| Common StockF2,F3 | Jul 17, 2017 | S | 473 | $129.61 | D | 122,611 | D | |
| Common Stock | Jul 17, 2017 | S | 100 | $130.96 | D | 122,511 | 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)F4 | $96.87 | Jul 17, 2017 | M | 573 | D | — | Jul 14, 2024 | Common Stock | 573 | 13,178 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Transaction made pursuant to Dr. Chodakewitz's company approved trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.
- F2Open market sales reported on this line occurred at a weighted average price of $129.61 (range $129.28 to $130.14).
- F3Dr. Chodakewitz undertakes to provide (upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer) full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F4The option vests in 16 quarterly installments from 07/15/2014.