Bernard Coulie - 30 Jan 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC. (PLRX)

Signature
/s/ Mike Ouimette, attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
PLRX
Transactions as of
30 Jan 2023
Net transactions value
-$1,377,469
Form type
4
Filing time
01 Feb 2023, 20:43:55 UTC
Previous filing
27 Jan 2023
Next filing
06 Feb 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction PLRX Common Stock Options Exercise $31,200 +15,000 +6.2% $2.08* 255,112 30 Jan 2023 Direct
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $387,177 -11,395 -4.5% $33.98 243,717 30 Jan 2023 Direct F1, F2
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $124,938 -3,605 -1.5% $34.66 240,112 30 Jan 2023 Direct F1, F3
transaction PLRX Common Stock Options Exercise $21,921 +10,539 +4.4% $2.08* 250,651 31 Jan 2023 Direct
transaction PLRX Common Stock Options Exercise $27,747 +4,461 +1.8% $6.22 255,112 31 Jan 2023 Direct
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $523,755 -15,000 -5.9% $34.92 240,112 31 Jan 2023 Direct F1
transaction PLRX Common Stock Options Exercise $93,300 +15,000 +6.2% $6.22 255,112 01 Feb 2023 Direct
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $322,841 -9,455 -3.7% $34.14 245,657 01 Feb 2023 Direct F1, F4
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $189,192 -5,440 -2.2% $34.78 240,217 01 Feb 2023 Direct F1, F5
transaction PLRX Common Stock Sale $3,733 -105 -0.04% $35.55 240,112 01 Feb 2023 Direct F1, F6
holding PLRX Common Stock 409,317 30 Jan 2023 See footnote F7

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 PLRX Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -15,000 -8.7% $0.000000 157,380 30 Jan 2023 Common Stock 15,000 $2.08 Direct F8
transaction PLRX Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -10,539 -6.7% $0.000000 146,841 31 Jan 2023 Common Stock 10,539 $2.08 Direct F8
transaction PLRX Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -4,461 -1.2% $0.000000 372,262 31 Jan 2023 Common Stock 4,461 $6.22 Direct F9
transaction PLRX Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -15,000 -4% $0.000000 357,262 01 Feb 2023 Common Stock 15,000 $6.22 Direct F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 1, 2022.
F2 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.56 to $34.55, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Pliant Therapeutics, 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 range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.56 to $34.92, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Pliant Therapeutics, 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 range set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
F4 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.52 to $34.50, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Pliant Therapeutics, 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 range set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4.
F5 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.52 to $35.42, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Pliant Therapeutics, 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 range set forth in footnote (5) to this Form 4.
F6 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.55 to $35.65, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Pliant Therapeutics, 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 range set forth in footnote (6) to this Form 4.
F7 Shares held by The Coulie/Leyman Family Trust. The Reporting Person and his spouse serve as trustees for the trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F8 1/48th of the shares subject to the original option grant vest and become exercisable in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of January 24, 2019, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.
F9 1/48th of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of March 31, 2020 (or if there is no corresponding day in any such month, on the last day of such month), subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.