Joseph M. Beechem - Sep 1, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for NanoString Technologies Inc (NSTG)

Role
SVP, Research & Development
Signature
/s/ Shannon Atchison, Attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
NSTG
Transactions as of
Sep 1, 2021
Transactions value $
-$1,402,344
Form type
4
Date filed
9/3/2021, 05:13 PM
Previous filing
Jun 15, 2021
Next filing
Jan 31, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NSTG Common Stock Award $10.9K +209 +0.23% $51.97* 91.4K Sep 1, 2021 Direct F1, F2, F3
transaction NSTG Common Stock Sale -$791K -13K -14.24% $60.83* 78.3K Sep 2, 2021 Direct F4
transaction NSTG Common Stock Sale -$622K -10.1K -12.9% $61.54* 68.3K Sep 2, 2021 Direct F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of shares of the issuer's common stock pursuant to the NanoString Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), for the ESPP Purchase Period (as defined in the ESPP) of March 1, 2021 through September 1, 2021. This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
F2 The Purchase Period ending September 1, 2021 is the PUrchase Period comprising the Offering Period (as defined in the ESPP) that began March 1, 2021 and ended September 1, 2021.
F3 In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price of the issuer's common stock on September 1, 2021.
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 $60.24 to $61.23, 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 $61.32 to $61.76, 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.