0001401708-21-000071.txt : 20210315 0001401708-21-000071.hdr.sgml : 20210315 20210315164013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001401708-21-000071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210311 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210315 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN J. CHAD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001710720 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35980 FILM NUMBER: 21742021 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NanoString Technologies Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001401708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 200094687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-378-6266 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 4 1 wf-form4_161584079950350.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2021-03-11 0 0001401708 NanoString Technologies Inc NSTG 0001710720 BROWN J. CHAD 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE N SEATTLE WA 98109 0 1 0 0 SVP, Sales & Marketing Common Stock 2021-03-11 4 M 0 10257 A 13164 D Common Stock 2021-03-12 4 F 0 4037 65.70 D 9127 D Common Stock 2021-03-12 4 S 0 9050 64.66 D 77 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-11 4 M 0 10257 0 D Common Stock 10257.0 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2021-03-11 4 A 0 8293 0 A Common Stock 8293.0 8293 D Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The reported shares were sold to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of RSUs. The sales reported by Mr. Brown were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 15, 2020. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Issuer's common stock. 1/3 of the RSUs vest on the first market trading day following the first anniversary of March 10, 2018 (the "RSU Vesting Commencement Date"), and 1/3 of the RSUs vest annually each year on the first market trading day after the second and third anniversary of the RSU Vesting Commencement Date, in each case, subject to Participant's continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan) through each such date. 1/3 of the RSUs vest on or following the first market trading day following the first anniversary of March 5, 2021 (the "RSU Vesting Commencement Date"), and 1/3 of the RSUs vest annually each year on or following the first market trading day on or after the second and third anniversary of the RSU Vesting Commencement Date, in each case, subject to Participant's continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan) through each such date. /s/ Shannon Atchison, Attorney-in-fact 2021-03-15