Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001126234-16-000210
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2016-01-06 18:51:37
Reporting Period:
2016-01-04
Filing Date:
2016-01-06
Accepted Time:
2016-01-06 18:51:37
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1126234 Newlink Genetics Corp (NLNK) Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834) 421491350
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1591245 W. Carl Langren C/O Newlink Genetics Corporation
2503 South Loop Dr., Suite 5100
Ames IA 50010
Principal Accounting Officer No Yes 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 2016-01-04 3,142 $0.00 14,560 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2016-01-05 595 $34.60 13,965 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2016-01-05 500 $35.42 13,465 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 A Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Option (Right to Buy) Acquisiton 2016-01-04 8,989 $0.00 8,989 $34.73
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
8,989 2026-01-03 No 4 A Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 49,691 Indirect By Spouse's Trust
Footnotes
  1. This Form 4 does not include 1,122 performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2016. These shares will be reported on subsequent Form 4's if and when the performance criteria are met.
  2. Represents shares issued as restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") that were received as an award, for no consideration. The RSUs vest in a series of four successive annual installments beginning on January 4, 2017, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
  3. Includes 2,850 RSUs previously reported as holdings of the Reporting Person granted under the Plan. The RSUs will vest, and shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person in a series of two successive annual installments with the next installment occurring on January 2, 2017, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
  4. Includes 3,825 RSUs previously reported as holdings of the Reporting Person granted under the Plan. The RSUs will vest, and shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person in a series of three successive annual installments with the next installment occurring on January 2, 2017, provided in each case that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan.
  5. Represents shares of Common Stock sold to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting of previously reported RSUs pursuant to a plan previously implemented with a third party broker and approved by the Issuer's board of directors to offset the cost associated with taxes.
  6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.23 to $34.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
  7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.00 to $35.74, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
  8. Grant to the Reporting Person of a stock option under the Plan. The option vests and becomes exercisable in a series of 48 successive equal monthly installments with the first installment occurring on February 4, 2016, provided that at the relevant vesting dates the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan. The option expires ten years after the date of grant.