Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001401708-20-000055
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2020-03-11 16:18:04
Reporting Period:
2020-03-09
Accepted Time:
2020-03-11 16:18:04
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1401708 Nanostring Technologies Inc NSTG Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836) 200094687
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1575739 Bradley R Gray 530 Fairview Avenue N
Seattle WA 98109
President And Ceo Yes 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 2020-03-09 10,002 $0.00 60,560 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2020-03-09 3,936 $31.39 56,624 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2020-03-09 6,924 $2.24 63,548 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2020-03-09 15,125 $2.24 78,673 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2020-03-09 20,000 $1.92 98,673 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2020-03-09 3,556 $30.68 95,117 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2020-03-09 34,019 $31.53 61,098 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2020-03-09 4,052 $32.96 57,046 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2020-03-09 422 $33.67 56,624 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 F Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S 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 Restricted Stock Units Disposition 2020-03-09 10,002 $0.00 10,002 $0.00
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2020-03-09 6,924 $2.24 6,924 $2.24
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2020-03-09 15,125 $2.24 15,125 $2.24
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2020-03-09 20,000 $1.92 20,000 $1.92
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 No 4 M Direct
0 2020-06-29 No 4 M Direct
0 2020-06-29 No 4 M Direct
6,041 2022-02-28 No 4 M Direct
Footnotes
  1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
  2. The reported shares were withheld to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of RSUs. The shares were not issued to or sold by the reporting person.
  3. The sales reported by Mr. Gray were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2019.
  4. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.00 to $30.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
  5. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.00 to $31.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
  6. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.30 to $33.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
  7. The "Amount" and "Price" reported in this Column 4 reflect the aggregate number and weighted-average price, respectively, of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.31 to $34.08, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.
  8. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Issuer's common stock.
  9. 1/3 of the RSUs vest on the first market trading day following the first anniversary of March 6, 2017 (the "RSU Vesting Commencement Date"), and 1/3 of the RSUs vest annually each year on the first market trading day after the second and third anniversary of the RSU Vesting Commencement Date, in each case, subject to Participant's continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan) through each such date.
  10. The option is subject to an early exercise provision and is immediately exercisable. 25% of the shares subject to the Option vest on the one year anniversary of June 25, 2010 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), and thereafter 1/48th of the shares subject to the Option vest on each monthly anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.
  11. The option is subject to an early exercise provision and is immediately exercisable. The Option vests as to 50% upon the "tools" portion of the Issuer's business becoming profitable, and the remaining 50% upon the FDA's final approval of Prosigna.
  12. The option is subject to an early exercise provision and is immediately exercisable. 15% of the shares subject to the Option vested on March 1, 2012 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), and thereafter 1/48th of the remaining shares subject to the Option vest on each monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date.