Richard J. Benjamin - 03 Nov 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for CERUS CORP (CERS)

Signature
Richard J. Benjamin by Chrystal Menard, attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
CERS
Transactions as of
03 Nov 2021
Net transactions value
-$514,617
Form type
4
Filing time
05 Nov 2021, 19:41:15 UTC
Next filing
03 Mar 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CERS Common Stock Options Exercise $472,000 +100,000 +132% $4.72 176,035 03 Nov 2021 Direct
transaction CERS Common Stock Sale $790,000 -100,000 -57% $7.90 76,035 03 Nov 2021 Direct F1
transaction CERS Common Stock Options Exercise $144,332 +33,333 +44% $4.33 109,368 03 Nov 2021 Direct
transaction CERS Common Stock Sale $244,998 -33,333 -30% $7.35 76,035 03 Nov 2021 Direct F1
transaction CERS Common Stock Options Exercise $136,801 +31,667 +42% $4.32 107,702 03 Nov 2021 Direct
transaction CERS Common Stock Sale $232,752 -31,667 -29% $7.35 76,035 03 Nov 2021 Direct F1

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 CERS Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise -100,000 -100% 0 03 Nov 2021 Common Stock 100,000 $4.72 Direct F2, F3
transaction CERS Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise -33,333 -80% 8,334 03 Nov 2021 Common Stock 33,333 $4.33 Direct F2, F3
transaction CERS Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise -31,667 -50% 31,667 03 Nov 2021 Common Stock 31,667 $4.32 Direct F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 This transaction was executed pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan.
F2 One eighth (1/8th) of the shares subject to the Option vested six (6) months after the grant date, and one forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to the Option vested each month thereafter.
F3 Not applicable.