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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QYcTFfxOscTQlQYJz1EmNvfrg4jX4iQPzN/ET8pOpAamN7FmU11PURdOrgem5Dhu yXE1A+ylQlYVQvrgpgQBsQ== 0001181431-07-070117.txt : 20071116 0001181431-07-070117.hdr.sgml : 20071116 20071116172441 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-07-070117 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071114 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071116 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIMERIS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911326 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 561808663 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 BUSINESS PHONE: (919) 419-6050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTINGLY MARTIN A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001265782 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23155 FILM NUMBER: 071254215 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CANCER VAX CORP STREET 2: 2110 RUTHERFORD ROAD CITY: CARLSBAD STATE: CA ZIP: 92008 4 1 rrd179049.xml X0202 4 2007-11-14 0 0000911326 TRIMERIS INC TRMS 0001265782 MATTINGLY MARTIN A 3500 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY MORRISVILLE NC 27560 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 7.21 2007-11-14 4 A 0 350000 0 A 2008-11-14 2017-11-14 Common stock 350000 350000 D These employee stock options were granted in connection with the Trimeris, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The option vests 25% and first becomes exercisable on the one year anniversary of the date of grant. The remaining unvested options vest monthly over three years begining November 14, 2008. Michael A. Alrutz, attorney-in-fact 2007-11-16 EX-24.1 2 rrd158771_179300.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd158771_179300.html

Exhibit 24.1


AUTHORIZATION LETTER



November 14, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

Dear Sir or Madam:

By means of this letter, I hereby authorize Andrew L. Graham and Michael A. Alrutz, or either
of them individually in each of his /her capacity as Secretary; respectively, of Trimeris,
Inc. (the "Company"), to sign on my behalf all forms required under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to transactions involving the stock or
derivative securities of the Company. Either of such individuals is accordingly authorized
to sign any Form ID, Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 or amendment thereto which I am required to
file with the same effect as if I had signed them myself.

This Authorization shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by me.


Sincerely,




/s/  Martin A. Mattingly
___________________________
Martin A. Mattingly

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