Joseph Anthony Mara Jr. - 30 Jun 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Vericel Corp (VCEL)

Signature
/s/ Sean Flynn, as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph Mara
Issuer symbol
VCEL
Transactions as of
30 Jun 2021
Net transactions value
-$271,635
Form type
4
Filing time
02 Jul 2021, 16:14:09 UTC
Next filing
01 Oct 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction VCEL Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +4,000 +132% $0.000000 7,022 30 Jun 2021 Direct F1, F2
transaction VCEL Common Stock Tax liability $61,635 -1,174 -17% $52.50 5,848 30 Jun 2021 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 VCEL Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $210,000 -4,000 -33% $52.50 8,000 30 Jun 2021 Common Stock 4,000 Direct F4, F5, F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The shares of common stock were acquired by the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted to the Reporting Person on January 25, 2021. The remaining RSUs will vest in quarterly installments on September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively.
F2 These shares include shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
F3 These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
F4 Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Vericel Corporation.
F5 The shares of common stock were acquired by the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on January 25, 2021. The remaining RSUs will vest in quarterly installments on September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively.
F6 No expiration date for this type of award.