Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001179110-10-012426
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2010-08-10 13:00:00
Reporting Period:
2010-08-06
Filing Date:
2010-08-10
Accepted Time:
2010-08-10 16:09:34
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
820237 Gen Probe Inc GPRO Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841) 330044608
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1230311 D Abraham Sofaer Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego CA 92121
Yes No No No
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 2010-08-06 20,000 $6.75 32,458 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2010-08-06 10,000 $19.19 42,458 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2010-08-06 17,965 $48.52 24,493 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Options (Right to Buy) Disposition 2010-08-06 20,000 $0.00 20,000 $6.75
Common Stock Stock Options (Right to Buy) Disposition 2010-08-06 10,000 $0.00 10,000 $19.19
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2012-09-18 No 4 M Direct
0 2013-05-30 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 1,000 Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock 1,000 Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock 1,000 Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock 1,000 Indirect See Footnote
Common Stock 1,000 Indirect See Footnote
Footnotes
  1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.45 to $48.548. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price for these transactions. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the reported transactions were effected.
  2. 12/17/80 Trust FBO Michael J. Sofaer.
  3. 6/18/81 Trust FBO Helen R. Sofaer.
  4. 12/28/84 Trust FBO Joseph S. Sofaer.
  5. 12/30/86 Trust FBO Aaron R. Sofaer.
  6. 12/25/90 Trust FBO Raphael J. Sofaer.
  7. The stock option became fully vested and exercisable on September 1, 2005.
  8. The stock option became fully vested and exercisable on May 30, 2006.