R. Bradley Gray - May 12, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for NanoString Technologies Inc (NSTG)

Role: President and CEO, Director
Signature: /s/ Shannon Atchison, Attorney in Fact
Stock symbol: NSTG
Transactions as of: May 12, 2021
Transactions value $: -$1,764,570
Form type: 4
Date filed: 5/14/2021, 04:34 PM
Previous filing: Jan 31, 2022
Next filing: Sep 3, 2021

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$134K	+19.9K	+11.74%	$6.72	190K	May 12, 2021	Direct
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Sale	-$617K	-11.9K	-6.27%	$51.90^*	178K	May 12, 2021	Direct	F1, F2
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Sale	-$681K	-12.9K	-7.24%	$52.95^*	165K	May 12, 2021	Direct	F1, F3
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Sale	-$299K	-5.53K	-3.35%	$53.98^*	159K	May 12, 2021	Direct	F1, F4
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Sale	-$161K	-2.93K	-1.84%	$55.03^*	157K	May 12, 2021	Direct	F1, F5
transaction	NSTG	Common Stock	Sale	-$5.57K	-100	-0.06%	$55.70^*	156K	May 12, 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	NSTG	Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	-$134K	-19.9K	-44.37%	$6.72	25K	May 12, 2021	Common Stock	19.9K	$6.72	Direct	F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	The sales reported by Mr. Gray were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 15, 2020.
F2	The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.46 to $52.46, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
F3	The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.47 to $53.47, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
F4	The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.51 to $54.47, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
F5	The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.52 to $55.47, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
F6	The option is subject to an early exercise provision and is immediately exercisable. 1/48th of the shares subject to such Option shall vest on each monthly anniversary of January 10, 2013.