IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC — Director's Dealing 2019

Jul 3, 2019

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS)
CIK: 0000874015
Period of Report: 2019-07-01

Reporting Person: BERTHELSEN SPENCER R (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-07-01	Common Stock	M	666	—	Acquired	94760	Direct
2019-07-01	Common Stock	M	667	—	Acquired	95427	Direct
2019-07-02	Common Stock	M	889	—	Acquired	96316	Direct
2019-07-03	Common Stock	M	667	—	Acquired	96983	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2019-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	666	Disposed		Common Stock (666)	Direct
2019-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	667	Disposed		Common Stock (667)	Direct
2019-07-02	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	889	Disposed		Common Stock (889)	Direct
2019-07-03	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	667	Disposed		Common Stock (667)	Direct
2019-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	7110	Acquired		Common Stock (7110)	Direct
2019-07-01	Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$64.80	A	16000	Acquired	2029-06-30	Common Stock (16000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	70	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Acquired pursuant to vesting and release of shares pursuant to Restricted Stock Unit awards.

F2: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his daughter, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F3: Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ionis common stock, or its equivalent cash value.

F4: Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company.

F5: Grant of July 1, 2019 to reporting person of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2002 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan. Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on July 1, 2020. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on July 1, 2023. The RSU is vested as to 0 shares on July 1, 2019.

F6: Grant of July 1, 2019 to reporting person of stock options under the Amended and Restated Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2002 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan. The option vests and becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on July 1, 2020. The option shall be fully vested and exercisable on July 1, 2023. The option is exercisable to 0 shares on July 1, 2019.