SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
Brophy Michael Burkes

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NATERA, INC.
13011 MCCALLEN PASS BUILDING A SUITE 100

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78753

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Natera, Inc. [ NTRA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2024
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/20/2024 M 1,522 A (1) 66,332 D
Common Stock 01/21/2024 M 1,145 A (1) 67,477 D
Common Stock 01/22/2024 M 1,250 A (1) 68,727 D
Common Stock 01/22/2024 S 771(2) D $68.16 67,956 D
Common Stock 01/23/2024 S 306(2) D $66.81 67,650 D
Common Stock 01/23/2024 S 1,896(3) D $65.7014(4) 65,754 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (1) 01/20/2024 M 1,522 (5) (5) Common Stock 1,522 $0 12,174 D
Restricted Stock Unit (1) 01/21/2024 M 1,145 (6) (6) Common Stock 1,145 $0 4,580 D
Restricted Stock Unit (1) 01/22/2024 M 1,250 (7) (7) Common Stock 1,250 $0 8,750 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.
2. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and in compliance with Rule 10b5-1.
3. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 4, 2022.
4. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.49 to $65.90 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
5. The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vested on January 20, 2023 and the remaining shares vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
6. The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vested on January 21, 2022 and the remaining shares vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
7. The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vested on October 22, 2022 and the remaining shares vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact 01/23/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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