SEC Form 4 · accession 0000912282-26-000897
Aptose Biosciences Inc. · APTOF
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
William G. Rice
Officer — Chair, President & CEO · Director
Period of report
Jun 30, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 1, 2026 · 5:01 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000882361
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common SharesF2 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 613,252 | $1.72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Option ("Right to Buy")F3 | $2.00 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 70,000 | D | — | Feb 5, 2034 | Common Shares | 70,000 | 0 | D |
| Warrants | $0.25 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 50,000 | D | Nov 25, 2024 | Nov 25, 2029 | Common Shares | 500,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option ("Right to Buy")F3 | $0.66 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 400,000 | D | — | Jan 29, 2033 | Common Shares | 400,000 | 0 | D |
| Performance Stock OptionsF3 | $0.81 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 600,000 | D | — | Jul 6, 2032 | Common Shares | 600,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Option GrantF3 | $1.34 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 700,000 | D | — | Jan 17, 2032 | Common Shares | 700,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option ("Right to Buy")F3 | $4.37 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 343,000 | D | — | Jan 4, 2031 | Common Shares | 343,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Option GrantF3 | $6.91 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 2,000,000 | D | — | Jan 30, 2030 | Common Shares | 2,000,000 | 0 | D |
| Stock Options (Right to Buy)F3 | $1.91 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 400,000 | D | — | Jan 2, 2029 | Common Shares | 400,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F3 | $1.14 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 100,000 | D | — | Mar 28, 2027 | Common Shares | 100,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F3 | $1.03 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 50,000 | D | — | Jun 6, 2027 | Common Shares | 50,000 | 0 | D |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)F3 | $2.80 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 300,000 | D | — | Jan 19, 2028 | Common Shares | 300,000 | 0 | D |
| Common SharesF3 | $3.07 | Jun 30, 2026 | D | 400,000 | D | — | Jan 22, 2028 | Common Shares | 400,000 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Disposed of pursuant to a board, shareholder and court-approved business arrangement agreement between the Issuer and Hammi Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., a South Korean corporation ("Hammi") whereby a subsidiary of Hammi acquired all outstanding shares of the Issuer at a price of C$2.41 per share.
- F2Converted from Canadian price of C$2.41 per share using an exchange rate of C$1.4 = US$1.00.
- F3Options vest 50% on first anniversary of grant date; remaining options vest 1/3 annually beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date.
Remarks
TOTAL OPTIONS AND OPTION EXERCISE PRICE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUER'S 1:30 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT ON 2/26/25, AND THE ISSUER'S 1:15 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT ON 6/6/2023