SEC Form SC 13D filed by Yield10 Bioscience Inc.
Washington, DC 20549
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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98585K862
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(Cusip Number)
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Jack W. Schuler
100 N. Field Drive, Suite 360
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(224) 880-1210
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(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
August 15, 2023
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 98585K862
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Jack W. Schuler
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [
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(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 1,671,955 Shares (as defined in Item 1) and hold certain warrants
currently exercisable for up to an aggregate of 1,163,384 Shares, together representing aggregate beneficial ownership of 21.8% of the class of Shares outstanding. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner
only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,835,339 1
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,835,339 1
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,835,339 1
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.8% 2
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 98585K862
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Jack W. Schuler Living Trust
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [
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(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 1,671,955 Shares (as defined in Item 1) and hold certain warrants
currently exercisable for up to an aggregate of 1,163,384 Shares, together representing aggregate beneficial ownership of 21.8% of the class of Shares outstanding. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner
only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,801,340 1
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,801,340 1
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,801,340 1
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.5% 2
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 98585K862
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Schuler Education Foundation
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [
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(b) [ X ]**
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 1,671,955 Shares (as defined in Item 1) and hold certain warrants
currently exercisable for up to an aggregate of 1,163,384 Shares, together representing aggregate beneficial ownership of 21.8% of the class of Shares outstanding. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner
only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
33,999
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
33,999
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
33,999
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
[
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.3% 1
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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(a),(b)
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The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for Mr. Schuler is incorporated herein by reference. The percentage amount set
forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon the 6,114,002 Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on
August 14, 2023, as adjusted and approximated for the August 2023 Offering. The Reporting Persons calculate that there are 11,864,002 Shares outstanding as so adjusted and approximated.
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(c)
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None.
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(d)
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The Trust has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, the Shares held by it and the
Shares that it has the right to acquire upon the exercise of Exercisable Warrants. The Foundation has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, the Shares held by it. Mr.
Schuler is the sole trustee of the Trust and the President of the Foundation.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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(a),(b)
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The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Trust is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c)
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On August 15, 2023, the Trust purchased from the Issuer 765,000 Shares for a purchase price $0.65 per Share, and August 2023 Warrants to purchase 765,000
Shares at an exercise price of $0.65 per Share. The Trust acquired such Shares and August 2023 Warrants from the Issuer in the August 2023 Offering. In addition to the foregoing, the dates, number of Shares involved and the price per Share
(excluding commissions) for all open market transactions in the Shares by the Trust in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule A hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(d)
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The Trust has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, the Shares held by it and the
Shares that it has the right to acquire upon the exercise of Exercisable Warrants. Mr. Schuler is the sole trustee of the Trust.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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(a),(b)
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The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Foundation is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c)
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None.
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(d)
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The Foundation has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, the Shares held by it.
Mr. Schuler is the President of the Foundation.
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(e)
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Not applicable.
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/s/ Jack W. Schuler
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Jack W. Schuler
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Jack W. Schuler Living Trust
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/s/ Jack W. Schuler
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By Jack W. Schuler, Sole Trustee
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Schuler Education Foundation
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/s/ Jack W. Schuler
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By Jack W. Schuler, President
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1.
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Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(k), dated May 26, 2023*******
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2.
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 4, 2014, by and among Metabolix, Inc. (n/k/a Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.) and the investors named therein*
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3.
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Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated August 4, 2014, by and among Metabolix, Inc. (n/k/a Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.), Jack W. Schuler, Renate
Schuler and the Schuler Family Foundation*
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4.
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 15, 2015, by and among Metabolix, Inc. (n/k/a Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.) and the investors named therein**
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5.
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Standstill Agreement, dated June 19, 2015, by and among Metabolix, Inc. (n/k/a Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.), Jack W. Schuler, Renate Schuler and the Schuler
Family Foundation**
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6.
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 3, 2017, by and among Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and the investors named therein**
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7.
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Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2017, by and between Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. as representative of
the several underwriters, if any, named on Schedule I thereto**
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8.
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Form of 2017 Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant***
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9.
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Form of 2017 Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant***
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10.
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2019, by and among Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and the investors named therein***
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11.
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Placement Agency Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2019, by and between Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.***
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12.
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Certification of Designation of Preferences, Rights, and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock****
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13.
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Form of 2019 Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant****
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14.
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Form of 2019 Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant****
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15.
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2019, by and among Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and the investors named therein****
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16.
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Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.****
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17.
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Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2020, by and between Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and Maxim Group LLC as representative of the several
underwriters, if any, named on Schedule I thereto*****
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18.
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2020, by and between Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and the investors listed on Schedule I thereto*****
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19.
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Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2021, by and between Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. and Maxim Group LLC as representative of the several
underwriters, if any, named on Schedule I thereto******
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20.
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 5, 2023*******
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21.
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Form of May 2023 Common Stock Purchase Warrant*******
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22.
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2023
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23.
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Form of August 2023 Common Stock Purchase Warrant
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TRADE DATE
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NO. OF SHARES PURCHASED (P) OR SOLD (S)
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PRICE PER SHARE ($)
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10/4/2023
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41,399 (S)
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$0.311
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10/5/2023
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10,670 (S)
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$0.302
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10/6/2023
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37,931 (S)
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$0.303
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