SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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*
Spafford David

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GREAT BASIN SCIENTIFIC, INC.
2441 SOUTH 3850 WEST

(Street)
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84120

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2014
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Great Basin Scientific, Inc. [ GBSN ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 10,835 D
Common Stock 46,750 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Common Stock 1,750 I By DSM Ventures
Common Stock 2,500 I By DRS, LLC
Common Stock 1,243 I By SBS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D November 27, 1995
Common Stock 256 I By DRS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D May 5, 1993
Series A Preferred Stock 101,653 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Series A Preferred Stock 27,407 I By SBS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D November 27, 1995
Series A Preferred Stock 5,662 I By DRS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D May 5, 1993
Series B Preferred Stock 28,597 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Series B Preferred Stock 63,047 I By Bourne Spafford Charitable Trust U/A/D May 15, 1995
Series C Preferred Stock 186,014 I By DRS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D May 5, 1993
Series C Preferred Stock 42,182 I By Bourne Spafford Charitable Trust U/A/D May 15, 1995
Series C-1 Preferred Stock 420,135 I By SBS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D November 27, 1995
Series D Preferred Stock 180,000 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Series D Preferred Stock 20,622 I By DRS, LLC
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Warrants 02/09/2010 02/09/2017 Common Stock 11,158 $10 D
Common Stock Warrants 11/25/2013 11/25/2020 Common Stock 50,000 $2 D
Common Stock Warrants 04/11/2014 04/11/2021 Common Stock 12,500 $2 I By DRS, LLC
Common Stock Warrants 03/16/2009 03/16/2016 Common Stock 22,227 $10 I By SBS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D November 27, 1995
Common Stock Warrants 03/16/2009 03/16/2016 Common Stock 4,591 $10 I By DRS Charitable Remainder Trust U/A/D May 5, 1993
Class A Common Stock Warrant 07/30/2014 07/30/2021 Common Stock 20,622 $4.92 I By DRS, LLC
Class A Common Stock Warrant 04/23/2014 04/21/2021 Common Stock 100,000 $4.92 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Class A Common Stock Warrant 06/02/2014 06/02/2014 Common Stock 60,000 $4.92 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Class A Common Stock Warrant 06/18/2014 06/18/2021 Common Stock 20,000 $4.92 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Class B Common Stock Warrants 07/30/2014 07/30/2021 Common Stock 20,622 $0.2 I By DRS, LLC
Class B Common Stock Warrants 04/23/2014 04/23/2021 Common Stock 100,000 $0.2 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Class B Common Stock Warrants 06/02/2014 06/02/2021 Common Stock 60,000 $0.2 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Class B Common Stock Warrants 06/18/2014 06/18/2021 Common Stock 20,000 $0.2 I By Spring Forth Investments, LLC
Series A Preferred Stock Warrants 02/09/2010 02/09/2017 Series A Preferred Stock 11,158 $3.2 D
Common Stock Options 04/18/2018(1) 04/18/2014 Common Stock 75,000 $2 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Twenty-five percent (25%) of Mr. Spafford's options will vest on April 18, 2015, and 1/48th of the options shall vest each month thereafter.
Remarks:
/s/ David Spafford 10/03/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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