Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

03/24/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2023 17:04

Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership - Form 3

FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Birchler Brian
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
2023-03-14
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC [IONS]
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2855 GAZELLE COURT
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Corp and Development Ops /
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)
CARLSBAD CA 92010
6. Individual or Join/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Date Exercisable Expriation Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Birchler Brian
2855 GAZELLE COURT

CARLSBAD, CA92010


EVP, Corp and Development Ops

Signatures

By: Patrick R. O'Neil, attorney-in-fact For: Brian Birchler 2023-03-24
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

(*) If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
(**) Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Grant on 01/03/2022 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and become exercisable on 01/03/2023. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 5,687 shares on 03/14/2023.
(2) Grant on 03/20/2022 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and become exercisable on 03/20/2023. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 0 shares on 03/14/2023.
(3) Grant on 01/03/2023 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and become exercisable on 01/03/2024. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 0 shares on 03/14/2023.
(4) Grant on 01/03/2017 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on 01/03/2018. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 26,982 shares on 03/14/2023.
(5) Grant on 01/02/2018 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on 01/02/2019. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 31,500 shares on 03/14/2023.
(6) Grant on 01/02/2019 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on 01/02/2020. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 23,900 shares on 03/14/2023.
(7) Grant on 01/04/2021 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and become exercisable on 01/04/2022. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 11,916 shares on 03/14/2023.
(8) Grant on 01/02/2020 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested and become exercisable on 01/02/2021. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 20,633 shares on 03/14/2023.
(9) Grant on 01/02/2015 to reporting person of stock options under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on 01/02/2016. Thereafter, the remaining shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments. The option is exercisable as to 15,500 shares on 03/14/2023
(10) Grant to reporting person of Performance Restricted Stock Units under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
(11) Represents an award of performance based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). The PRSUs may vest at the end of the three-year performance period following the date of grant based on the Issuer's relative total shareholder return as compared to a peer group of companies. The number of PRSUs reported represents the maximum that may be earned, which is 200% of the target number. No number of PRSUs is guaranteed to vest and the actual number of PRSUs that will vest at the end of the performance period may be anywhere from zero to the amount stated.
(12) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Isis common stock, or its equivalent cash value.
(13) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on January 15, 2021. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on January 15, 2024.
(14) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on January 15, 2022. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on January 15, 2025.
(15) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on January 15, 2023. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on January 15, 2026.
(16) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on April 15, 2022. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on April 15, 2026.
(17) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, the first installment vesting on January 15, 2023. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company. The RSU shall be fully vested on January 15, 2027.
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