X0201 4 2003-07-28 0 0001034842 RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC RIGL 0001190277 GROSSBARD ELLIOT B 240 EAST GRAND AVE., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP of Med. Dev. Stock Option (right to buy) 33.66 2003-07-28 4 D 0 27778 0 D 2012-04-09 Common Stock 27778 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) 9.20 2003-07-28 4 A 0 27778 0 A 2006-07-28 Common Stock 27778 27778 D Vests 25% at 1 year anniversary from hire date of April 1, 2002, then monthly over last 3 years. Vests 20% at 6-month anniversary from July 28, 2003, 20% at 1 year anniversary of July 28, 2003 grant date and remaining 60% vests monthly over the last 2 years. Life is 3 years + 5 business days. /s/ James H. Welch, Attorney-in-fact for Reporting Person 2003-07-28