SEC Form 4: Dobmeier Eric returned 301,138 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company
$KDNY
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Health Care
| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC. [ KDNY ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 08/11/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Stock | 08/11/2023 | D | 301,138 | D | (1) | 0 | D | |||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $0.35 | 08/11/2023 | D | 353,358 | (2) | 06/05/2029 | Common Stock | 353,358 | $39.65 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $0.42 | 08/11/2023 | D | 313,555 | (3) | 03/17/2030 | Common Stock | 313,555 | $39.58 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $14.77 | 08/11/2023 | D | 271,647 | (4) | 10/05/2030 | Common Stock | 271,647 | $25.23 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $15.14 | 08/11/2023 | D | 178,600 | (5) | 02/09/2031 | Common Stock | 178,600 | $24.86 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $12.9 | 08/11/2023 | D | 300,000 | (6) | 01/30/2032 | Common Stock | 300,000 | $27.1 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $25.27 | 08/11/2023 | D | 255,150 | (7) | 01/30/2033 | Common Stock | 255,150 | $14.73 | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (8) | 08/11/2023 | D | 30,797 | (9) | (9) | Common Stock | 30,797 | (9) | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (8) | 08/11/2023 | D | 20,248 | (10) | (10) | Common Stock | 20,248 | (10) | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (8) | 08/11/2023 | D | 50,001 | (11) | (11) | Common Stock | 50,001 | (11) | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (8) | 08/11/2023 | D | 64,050(12) | (12) | (12) | Common Stock | 64,050 | (12) | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (8) | 08/11/2023 | D | 11,300 | (13) | (13) | Common Stock | 11,300 | (13) | 0 | D | ||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. The reported securities were disposed of pursuant to the Merger Agreement (defined in the Remarks below). Upon effectiveness of the Merger (defined in the Remarks below), in exchange for each share of the Issuer's Common Stock, the reporting person received: (i) $40.00 in cash, without interest and less applicable withholding taxes; and (ii) one contractual contingent value right (each, a "CVR"), entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the "Contingent Value Rights Agreement") entered into concurrent with completion of the Merger. |
| 2. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on April 1, 2020 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 3. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on March 6, 2021 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 4. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on October 6, 2021 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 5. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on February 10, 2022 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 6. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on January 31, 2023 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 7. This stock option award, which provided for 25% of the award to vest on January 31, 2024 and ratable vesting in 36 additional monthly installments thereafter, became fully vested and was canceled upon effectiveness of the Merger, and was converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such option, (i) a cash payment representing the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration ($40.00 per share) over the per share exercise price for such option, without interest, and (ii) one CVR, entitling the reporting person to additional cash payments upon the achievement of certain future business milestones pursuant to the Contingent Value Rights Agreement entered into concurrent with the completion of the Merger, in each case subject to applicable withholding taxes. |
| 8. When granted, each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement. |
| 9. When granted, the RSU award provided for ratable vesting in annual installments of one-third beginning on October 6, 2021. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the RSU award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such RSU, (i) a cash payment equal to $40.00 (without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding), and (ii) one CVR. |
| 10. When granted, the RSU award provided for ratable vesting in annual installments of one-third beginning on February 10, 2022. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the RSU award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such RSU, (i) a cash payment equal to $40.00 (without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding), and (ii) one CVR. |
| 11. When granted, the RSU award provided for ratable vesting in annual installments of one-third beginning on January 31, 2023. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the RSU award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such RSU, (i) a cash payment equal to $40.00 (without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding), and (ii) one CVR. |
| 12. When granted, the RSU award provided for ratable vesting in annual installments of one-third beginning on January 31, 2024. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the RSU award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such RSU, (i) a cash payment equal to $40.00 (without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding), and (ii) one CVR. |
| 13. When granted, the RSU award provided for the vesting of restricted stock units for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock contingent upon the achievement of certain performance-based vesting conditions. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the performance-based RSU award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each share of the Issuer's Common Stock underlying such RSU, (i) a cash payment equal to $40.00 (without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholding), and (ii) one CVR. |
| Remarks: |
| The reported securities were disposed of by the reporting person pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of June 11, 2023, by and among Novartis AG, a company organized under the laws of Switzerland ("Parent"), Cherry Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Issuer, which was previously disclosed by the Issuer on its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2023 (File No. 001-37345). In connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on August 11, 2023, Merger Sub merged (the "Merger") with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. |
| /s/ Kirk Schumacher, Attorney-in-Fact | 08/11/2023 | |
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