13G Filing: James E. Flynn and Ardelyx Inc. (ARDX)

If this statement is being filed to report
the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities check the following ☐.

If any other person
is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more
than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not
required.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this
schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the
Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant
to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification
of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit
stating the identity of each member of the group.

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will
be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

“By signing below I certify that,
to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection
with a nomination under §240.14a–11.”