SEC FORM 3

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^*

HASTINGS PAUL J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O NKARTA, INC.

6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

94080

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nkarta, Inc. [ NKTX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

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	253,061⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	D

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	09/05/2029	Common Stock	339,639⁽²⁾	$3.89	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	09/05/2029	Common Stock	365,675⁽²⁾	$3.89	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 77,139 shares acquired upon early exercise of an option, which are subject to forfeiture until they vest.

2. Share numbers give effect to the 1-for-3.7 reverse stock split of each share of the Issuer's Common Stock, which became effective on July 1, 2020.

3. The option is vested and exercisable as to 16,981 shares, and the remaining shares will vest and become exercisable ratably in monthly installments until fully vested on September 5, 2023.

4. The option will vest and become exercisable ratably in monthly installments until fully vested on September 5, 2023.

Remarks:

President and Chief Executive Officer Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Paul J. Hastings	07/09/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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