ARDELYX, INC. — Director's Dealing 2015

Jun 9, 2015

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ARDELYX, INC. (ARDX)
CIK: 0001437402
Period of Report: 2015-06-05

Reporting Person: KOLLURI KRISHNA KITTU (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2015-06-05	Common Stock	P	1869159	$10.7	Acquired	7488893	Indirect
2015-06-05	Common Stock	P	1401869	$10.7	Acquired	1401869	Indirect
2015-06-05	Common Stock	P	1401869	$10.7	Acquired	1401869	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2015-06-05	Common Stock Warrant (right to buy)	$13.91	P	560748	Acquired	2020-06-05	Common Stock (560748)	Indirect
2015-06-05	Common Stock Warrant (right to buy)	$13.91	P	420561	Acquired	2020-06-05	Common Stock (420561)	Indirect
2015-06-05	Common Stock Warrant (right to buy)	$13.91	P	420561	Acquired	2020-06-05	Common Stock (420561)	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The Reporting Person is a manager of NEA 12 GP, LLC, ("NEA 12 GP") which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 12, Limited Partnership ("NEA Partners 12"). NEA Partners 12 is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 12, Limited Partnership ("NEA 12"), the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of such portion of the securities held by NEA 12 in which the Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest.

F2: The Reporting Person is a manager of NEA 15 GP, LLC, ("NEA 15 GP") which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15, L.P. ("NEA Partners 15"). NEA Partners 15 is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 15, L. P. ("NEA 15"), the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of such portion of the securities held by NEA 15 in which the Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest.

F3: The Reporting Person is a manager of NEA 15 GP which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15-OF, L.P. ("NEA Partners 15-OF"). NEA Partners 15-OF is the sole general partner of NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L. P. ("NEA Opportunity 15"), the direct beneficial owner of the securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of such portion of the securities held by NEA Opportunity 15 in which the Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest.

F4: Acquired from the issuer pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 2015, with a closing date of June 5, 2015.