Form 4: Vera Therapeutics Director Beth C. Seidenberg Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director Beth C. Seidenberg sold shares of Vera Therapeutics (VERA) on September 18 and 19, 2024, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • Beth C. Seidenberg, a director of Vera Therapeutics, sold Class A Common Stock on September 18 and 19, 2024.
  • The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 19, 2024.
  • On September 18, 2024, 1,177 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $42.0119, with prices ranging from $42.00 to $42.07.
  • An additional 13,823 shares were sold on September 19, 2024, at a weighted average price of $42.3058, with prices ranging from $42.00 to $42.79.
  • Following these transactions, Seidenberg directly owns 146,553 shares and indirectly owns 4,012 shares through the Samuel B. Seidenberg Irrevocable Trust.
  • Seidenberg also has indirect beneficial ownership due to being one of the managing members of KPCB XVI Associates, LLC.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard SEC Form 4 filing, indicating stock sales by a company director. The sales were conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan, suggesting no immediate negative implications. The sentiment is neutral.

Industry Context

Sales by company directors are a normal part of business. It is important to note that the sales were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, which is a common practice to avoid accusations of insider trading.

Key Dates

DateDescription
July 1, 2013Date the Samuel B. Seidenberg Irrevocable Trust was established.
April 10, 2024KPCB XVI and XVI Founders made a pro-rata in-kind distribution of 750,000 Shares.
April 10, 2024The Reporting Person received an aggregate of 161,553 Shares as part of a pro-rata in-kind distribution without consideration from KPCB XVI, XVI Founders and their managing member, XVI Associates.
April 12, 2024The Reporting Person received an aggregate of 161,553 Shares as part of a pro-rata in-kind distribution without consideration from KPCB XVI, XVI Founders and their managing member, XVI Associates.
June 5, 2024KPCB XVI and XVI Founders made an additional pro-rata in-kind distribution of 1,199,295 Shares.
June 5, 2024The Reporting Person received an aggregate of 5,488 Shares were received as part of a pro-rata in-kind distribution without consideration from XVI Associates, the managing member of KPCB XVI and XVI Founders.
June 13, 2024The Reporting Person received an aggregate of 161,553 Shares as part of a pro-rata in-kind distribution without consideration from KPCB XVI, XVI Founders and their managing member, XVI Associates.
June 19, 2024Date the Reporting Person adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
September 18, 2024Beth C. Seidenberg sold 1,177 shares of Class A Common Stock.
September 19, 2024Beth C. Seidenberg sold 13,823 shares of Class A Common Stock.
September 20, 2024Date of the Form 4 filing.

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