Blackstone Inc. — Director's Dealing 2019

Mar 22, 2019

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NanoString Technologies Inc (NSTG)
CIK: 0001401708
Period of Report: 2019-03-22

Reporting Person: Clarus Lifesciences II, L.P. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Clarus Ventures II GP, L.P. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Blackstone Clarus II L.L.C. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Blackstone Holdings II L.P. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Blackstone Group L.P. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. (10% Owner)
Reporting Person: SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-03-22	Common Stock	S	2000000	$21.62	Disposed	2036025	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: This amount represents the $23.00 public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of NanoString Technologies, Inc. (the "Issuer"), less the underwriting discount of $1.38 per share.

F2: These securities are held directly by Clarus Lifesciences II, L.P. ("Clarus II"). Clarus Ventures II GP, L.P. ("Clarus II GP") is the sole general partner of Clarus II. Blackstone Clarus II L.L.C. is the sole general partner of Clarus GP. The sole member of Blackstone Clarus II L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings II L.P. The sole general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. The controlling shareholder of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. is The Blackstone Group L.P. The sole general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.

F3: Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.

F4: Each of the Reporting Persons (other than Clarus II) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Clarus II, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than Clarus II) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.