X0303 4 2009-01-20 0000890465 NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC NPSP 0001192128 BESHAR LUKE M 550 HILLS DRIVE BEDMINSTER NJ 07921 0 1 0 0 SVP & CFO Stock Option 5.71 2009-01-20 4 A 0 45000 0 A 2019-01-20 Common Stock 45000 45000 D Stock Option 5.71 2009-01-20 4 A 0 73125 0 A 2019-01-20 Common Stock 73125 73125 D Represents options granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan. Options vest and become exercisable 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% every three months thereafter. Represents options granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan. Options vest and become exercisable 50% on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 50% on the third anniversary of the date of grant, with the actual number of options vesting on such dates determined based on the performance of the Issuer's common stock relative to the performance of stock comprising a selected market index. Andrew Rackear as Attorney-in-Fact 2009-01-22