0001104659-22-002725.txt : 20220110 0001104659-22-002725.hdr.sgml : 20220110 20220110161106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-22-002725 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220103 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROSS GEORGE K CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068724 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 22521368 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1350 TREAT BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: WALNUT CREEK STATE: CA ZIP: 94596 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000786947 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 110853640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 616 N. NORTH COURT, SUITE 120 CITY: PALATINE STATE: IL ZIP: 60067 BUSINESS PHONE: 847-705-7709 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 616 N. NORTH COURT, SUITE 120 STREET 2: . CITY: PALATINE STATE: IL ZIP: 60067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HALSEY DRUG CO INC/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 4 1 tm222505-1_4seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0306 4 2022-01-03 0 0000786947 ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC ACUR 0001068724 ROSS GEORGE K C/O ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 616 N. NORTH COURT, SUITE 120 PALATINE IL 60067 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2022-01-03 4 M 0 66666 A 378837 D Restricted Stock Units (2021 Plan) 2022-01-03 4 M 0 66666 D Common Stock 66666 0 D Restricted Stock Units (2021 Plan) 2022-01-03 4 A 0 66666 D Common Stock 66666 66666 D Represents exchange of restricted stock units. Par value of $.01 per share must be paid by Reporting Person upon exchange of Restricted Stock Units for stock Does not include Restricted Stock Units. 1 - for - 1 66,666 Restricted Stock Units were granted on May 25, 2021. 50% of Restricted Stock Units vested on the last day of June 2021, while 25% of Restricted Stock Units vested on the last day of September 2021 and December 2021. Restricted Stock Units are being exchanged on a one for one basis for common stock, in each case upon payment of par value. N/A 66,666 Restricted Stock Units were granted on January 3, 2022. 25% of Restricted Stock Units vest on the last day of each of March, June, September and December 2022, subject to immediate vesting in the event of a change of control and certain other events. Reporting Person may elect to exchange up to 40% of Restricted Stock Units for cash and the remaining Restricted Stock Units will be exchanged on a one for one basis for common stock, in each case upon payment of, or deduction of par value. Distributions in respect of vested Restricted Stock Units will be made on the first business day of January 2023, or earlier upon a change of control. /s/ George K. Ross 2022-01-10