ARDELYX, INC. — Director's Dealing 2016

Jan 14, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ARDELYX, INC. (ARDX)
CIK: 0001437402
Period of Report: 2016-01-13

Reporting Person: Florence Anthony A. Jr. (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-01-13	Common Stock	P	500000	$10.00	Acquired	1901869	Indirect
2016-01-13	Common Stock	P	500000	$10.00	Acquired	1901869	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Reports the purchase of shares in the underwritten public offering of common stock of Ardelyx, Inc.

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.