Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001181431-12-040358
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2012-07-11 06:00:54
Reporting Period:
2012-05-24
Filing Date:
2012-07-11
Accepted Time:
2012-07-11 06:00:54
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
767884 Ceres Inc. CERE Agricultural Production-Crops (100) 000000000
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1541385 Jr. W Robert Carlson C/O Ceres, Inc.
1535 Rancho Conejo Boulevard
Thousand Oaks CA 91320
No No No Yes
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-05-24 5,000 $10.12 5,000 No 4 P Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-05-31 3,000 $9.62 8,000 No 4 P Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-06-01 1,500 $9.95 9,500 No 4 P Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 P Direct
No 4 P Direct
No 4 P Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 2,152,366 Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock 359,000 Indirect See Footnote
Footnotes
  1. Reflects the weighted average purchase price paid by Robert W. Carlson, Jr. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $10.05 to $10.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Ceres, Inc., any shareholder of Ceres, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnotes (2), (3) and (4) to this Form 4.
  2. Reflects the weighted average purchase price paid by Robert W. Carlson, Jr. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $9.57 to $9.68, inclusive.
  3. Reflects the weighted average purchase price paid by Robert W. Carlson, Jr. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $9.94 to $9.96, inclusive.
  4. The Ambergate Trust directly holds these securities. Rothschild Trust Guernsey Limited ("Rothschild") is the trustee for the Ambergate Trust and has full investment and voting authority over the shares held in the Ambergate Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Ambergate Trust.
  5. The Lynda De Logi Trust directly holds these securities. Pursuant to a voting agreement, Rothschild also has the authority to vote the shares held in the Lynda De Logi Trust. Robert W. Carlson, Jr. is one of three trustees for the Lynda De Logi Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Lynda De Logi Trust.