JOAN E. HERMAN - 15 Jul 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS)

Role
Director
Signature
By: Patrick R. O'Neil, attorney-in-fact For: Joan E. Herman
Issuer symbol
IONS
Transactions as of
15 Jul 2021
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
19 Jul 2021, 20:13:48 UTC
Previous filing
06 Jul 2021
Next filing
19 Oct 2021
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction IONS Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +5.33K +60% $0.00 14.2K 15 Jul 2021 Direct F1
transaction IONS Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +1.78K +12.5% $0.00 16K 15 Jul 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 IONS Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -5.33K -23.08% $0.00 17.8K 15 Jul 2021 Common Stock 5.33K $0.00 Direct F2, F3
transaction IONS Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -1.78K -10% $0.00 16K 15 Jul 2021 Common Stock 1.78K $0.00 Direct F2, F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Acquired pursuant to vesting and release of shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award.
F2 Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ionis common stock, or its equivalent cash value.
F3 Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on either the first anniversary of the date of grant or the next regularly scheduled annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, whichever occurs earlier, and are delivered to the reporting person on the July 15th following the vesting date. Upon vesting, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company.
F4 Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments and are delivered to the reporting person on the July 15th following the vesting date. Upon vesting, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company.