SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-18-007614
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA · VRTX
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Paul M Silva
Officer — SVP & Corp Controller
Period of report
Feb 1, 2018
Accepted (ET)
Feb 5, 2018 · 5:39 pm EST
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 | Feb 1, 2018 | M | 8,594 | $96.87 | A | 25,228 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 1, 2018 | S | 8,594 | $174.11 | D | 16,634 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 2, 2018 | M | 1,289 | $91.05 | A | 17,923 | D | |
| Common Stock | Feb 2, 2018 | S | 1,289 | $169.42 | D | 16,634 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 169 | I | 401(k) |
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)F2 | $96.87 | Feb 1, 2018 | M | 8,594 | D | — | Jul 14, 2024 | Common Stock | 8,594 | 1,719 | D |
| Stock Option (Right to Buy)F3 | $91.05 | Feb 2, 2018 | M | 1,289 | D | — | Feb 1, 2026 | Common Stock | 1,289 | 10,313 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Transaction made pursuant to Mr. Silva's company-approved trading plan under Rule 10b5-1.
- F2The option vests in 16 quarterly installments from 7/15/2014.
- F3The option vests in 16 quarterly installments from 2/2/2016.