Brian Birchler - Apr 17, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS)

Role
EVP, Corp and Development Ops
Signature
Brian Birchler
Stock symbol
IONS
Transactions as of
Apr 17, 2023
Transactions value $
-$24,530
Form type
4
Date filed
4/19/2023, 08:18 PM
Previous filing
Mar 24, 2023
Next filing
Jan 2, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction IONS Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +1.88K +5.31% $0.00 37.2K Apr 17, 2023 Direct F1
transaction IONS Common Stock Sale -$24.5K -672 -1.81% $36.50 36.5K Apr 18, 2023 Direct F2, F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction IONS Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -1.88K -6.34% $0.00 27.7K Apr 17, 2023 Common Stock 1.88K $0.00 Direct F4, F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Acquired pursuant to vesting and release of shares in accordance with a Restricted Stock Unit award.
F2 The sale was made pursuant to an automatic sale to cover the required tax withholding obligations pursuant to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and Grant Notice.
F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.19 to $36.50953 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. any security holder of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) on this Form 4.
F4 Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ionis common stock, or its equivalent cash value.
F5 Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company.