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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-066505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210513
FILED AS OF DATE: 20210514
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210514
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCK SERONO S.A.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001117399
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407
FILM NUMBER: 21922244
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 15 BIS CHEMIN DES MINES
STREET 2: CASE POSTALE 54
CITY: GENEVA
STATE: V8
ZIP: CH-1211
BUSINESS PHONE: 41227393000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 15 BIS CHEMIN DES MINES
STREET 2: CASE POSTALE 54
CITY: GENEVA
STATE: V8
ZIP: CH-1211
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SERONO S A
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000627
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Trading S.A.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001720283
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407
FILM NUMBER: 21922246
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ
CITY: AUBONNE
STATE: V8
ZIP: 1170
BUSINESS PHONE: 0041584327002
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ
CITY: AUBONNE
STATE: V8
ZIP: 1170
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Merck KGaA
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001764133
STATE OF INCORPORATION: 2M
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40407
FILM NUMBER: 21922245
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: FRANKFURTER STR. 250
CITY: DARMSTADT
STATE: 2M
ZIP: 64293
BUSINESS PHONE: 004961517245950
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: FRANKFURTER STR. 250
CITY: DARMSTADT
STATE: 2M
ZIP: 64293
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001831828
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
IRS NUMBER: 812744449
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 170 HARBOR WAY
STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR
CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94080
BUSINESS PHONE: 650-770-0077
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 170 HARBOR WAY
STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR
CITY: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94080
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OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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2021-05-13
0
0001831828
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
VERA
0001720283
Ares Trading S.A.
RUE DE L'OURIETTE 151
ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ
AUBONNE
V8
1170
SWITZERLAND
0
0
1
0
0001764133
Merck KGaA
FRANKFURTER STRASSE 250
DARMSTADT
2M
64293
GERMANY
0
0
1
0
0001117399
MERCK SERONO S.A.
RUE DE L'OURIETTE 151
ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE L'OURIETTAZ
AUBONNE
V8
1170
SWITZERLAND
0
0
1
0
Series C Preferred Stock
Class A Common Stock
1913501
D
The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a 11.5869:1 basis (on an adjusted basis, after giving effect to the reverse stock split of the Class A Common Stock effected by the Issuer on May 7, 2021) and has no expiration date. Upon filing of the Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, all shares of Series C Preferred Stock will be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.
This Form 3 is being filed by each of the following persons (together, the Reporting Persons): Ares Trading SA, the direct beneficial owner of the shares, Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an indirect beneficial owner of the shares, and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an indirect beneficial owner of the shares. The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement (Exhibit 99). Ares Trading SA is a dominantly controlled subsidiary of Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is a publicly traded company (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, DAX 30) and the beneficiary of the two companies.
/s/ Cedric Hyde, Authorized signatory of Ares Trading SA
2021-05-13
/s/ Florence Jolidon, Authorized signatory of Ares Trading SA
2021-05-13
/s/ Cedric Hyde, Authorized signatory of Merck Serono SA
2021-05-13
/s/ Florence Jolidon, Authorized signatory of Merck Serono SA
2021-05-13
/s/ Jens Eckhardt, Authorized signatory of Merck KGaA
2021-05-13
/s/ Andreas Stickler, Authorized signatory of Merck KGaA
2021-05-13