Form 4: Cytosorbents CEO Phillip P. Chan Reports Acquisition of Shares and Stock Options

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Phillip P. Chan, CEO of Cytosorbents Corp, reports the acquisition of 96,000 shares of common stock and 124,000 stock options.

Summary

  • On April 2, 2024, Phillip P. Chan, the CEO of Cytosorbents Corp, reported acquiring 96,000 shares of common stock and 124,000 stock options.
  • The 96,000 shares represent restricted stock units (RSUs) that will vest in equal parts on the first and second year anniversaries of the grant date.
  • The stock options, granted under the company's 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, have an exercise price of $0.955 and will vest over three years.
  • Following these transactions, Chan beneficially owns 1,164,704 shares of common stock and 124,000 stock options.
  • Some of the RSUs will be settled into shares of common stock upon a 'Change In Control' of the Company as defined in the Amended and Restated CytoSorbents Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: Neutral sentiment as it's a standard disclosure of insider transactions. The acquisition of shares and options could be seen as a positive signal, but it's not definitive.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares and stock options by the CEO could be interpreted as a positive sign, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice and provide transparency into the transactions of company insiders, allowing investors to track management's alignment with shareholder interests.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The reported transactions may influence investor sentiment regarding Cytosorbents Corp.

Key Dates

DateDescription
April 8, 2015Grant date of 130,000 RSUs that will be settled into shares of Common Stock upon vesting upon a 'Change In Control' of the Company.
June 7, 2016Grant date of 57,000 RSUs that will be settled into shares of Common Stock upon vesting upon a 'Change In Control' of the Company.
February 24, 2017Grant date of 18,700 RSUs that will be settled into shares of Common Stock upon vesting upon a 'Change In Control' of the Company.
March 15, 2018Grant date of 10,300 RSUs that will be settled into shares of Common Stock upon vesting upon a 'Change In Control' of the Company.
August 10, 2022Grant date of 26,334 RSUs which vest as to one-third of the award on each of the date of grant, the first year anniversary of the date of grant, and the second year anniversary of the date of grant.
July 7, 2023Grant date of 87,000 RSUs, which vest as to two-thirds of the award on the first year anniversary of the date of grant and one-third of the award on the second year anniversary of the date of grant.
April 2, 2024Date of transaction: Acquisition of 96,000 shares of common stock (RSUs) and 124,000 stock options.
April 2, 2034Expiration date of the stock options granted on April 2, 2024.
April 4, 2024Date of filing of the Form 4.

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