Form 4: Atara Biotherapeutics Former Executive Eric J. Hyllengren Reports Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Former Atara Biotherapeutics executive Eric J. Hyllengren reports the cancellation of employee stock options and a corresponding cash payment.

Summary

  • Eric J. Hyllengren, a former EVP, CFO & COO of Atara Biotherapeutics, filed a Form 4 detailing changes in his beneficial ownership.
  • The report indicates the cancellation of several employee stock options (right to buy) with various exercise prices and expiration dates.
  • These options were cancelled by mutual agreement between Hyllengren and Atara Biotherapeutics.
  • In exchange for the cancellation, Hyllengren will receive a total cash payment of $100.
  • The transactions occurred on March 31, 2025.
  • The options had different vesting schedules, generally involving initial vesting followed by monthly installments, contingent on continuous service.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is neutral, simply reporting a transaction. It doesn't inherently suggest positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's future.

Positives

  • The reporting person receives a cash payment of $100 as consideration for the cancellation of the options.

Negatives

  • The reporting person's holdings of Atara Biotherapeutics stock options have decreased.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of the US stock market, providing transparency into the transactions of company insiders and their potential impact on stock prices.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The cancellation of stock options has a minimal impact on shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
08/20/2022Date exercisable for 1,900 shares under one of the cancelled employee stock options.
05/01/2023Initial vesting date for several of the cancelled stock options.
03/31/2025Date of the reported transactions (cancellation of stock options).
09/03/2025Expiration date for 1,900 shares under one of the cancelled employee stock options.
02/05/2029Expiration date for 460 shares under one of the cancelled employee stock options.
02/28/2030Expiration date for 496 and 154 shares under two of the cancelled employee stock options.
02/28/2031Expiration date for 381 and 350 shares under two of the cancelled employee stock options.
02/29/2032Expiration date for 262 and 543 shares under two of the cancelled employee stock options.
02/28/2033Expiration date for 331 and 8,961 shares under two of the cancelled employee stock options.
04/02/2025Date of the report filing.

Keywords

Form 4, beneficial ownership, stock options, Atara Biotherapeutics, Hyllengren, cancellation

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