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^*

Wilson Mark Andrew

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

455 MISSION BAY BLVD SOUTH, SUITE 100

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94158

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS [ NKTR ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP & General Counsel

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	53,947⁽¹⁾	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	02/06/2017	02/05/2021	Common Stock	5,344	$8.8	D
Stock Option	12/09/2018	12/08/2022	Common Stock	37,500	$16.31	D
Stock Option	12/15/2019	12/14/2023	Common Stock	15,000	$15.55	D
Stock Option	⁽²⁾	07/14/2024	Common Stock	10,000	$15.45	D
Stock Option	⁽³⁾	12/12/2024	Common Stock	20,000	$12.24	D
Stock Option	⁽⁴⁾	12/14/2025	Common Stock	110,000	$56.9	D
Stock Option	⁽⁵⁾	12/14/2025	Common Stock	42,000	$56.9	D
Stock Option	⁽⁶⁾	12/13/2026	Common Stock	10,225	$36.51	D
Stock Option	⁽⁷⁾	12/11/2027	Common Stock	35,800	$21.79	D
Stock Option	⁽⁸⁾	12/11/2027	Common Stock	11,600	$21.79	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This number includes 31,574 restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of the Issuer's common stock. This number also includes 2,107 shares held by the reporting person in the Issuer's ESPP plan. The acquisition of these shares under the plan is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

2. As of March 31, 2020, 9,166 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 834 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until July 15, 2020 based on continued service.

3. As of March 31, 2020, 16,250 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 3,750 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 13, 2020 based on continued service.

4. As of March 31, 2020, 61,875 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 48,125 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 15, 2021 based on continued service.

5. As of March 31, 2020, 23,625 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 18,375 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 15, 2021 based on continued service.

6. As of March 31, 2020, 3,195 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 7,030 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 14, 2022 based on continued service.

7. As of March 31, 2020, 2,237 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 33,563 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 12, 2023 based on continued service.

8. As of March 31, 2020, 725 shares subject to this stock option are vested and exercisable. The remaining 10,875 shares subject to the stock option shall vest and become exercisable in substantially equal monthly installments until December 12, 2023 based on continued service.

Remarks:

	Mark Andrew Wilson	04/08/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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