X0306 4 2016-02-10 0 0000353569 QUIDEL CORP /DE/ QDEL 0001222788 TAMERIUS JOHN 12544 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 200 SAN DIEGO CA 92130 0 1 0 0 SVP, Strat & Ext Affairs Non-Qualified Stock Options 15.40 2016-02-10 4 A 0 32846 0.00 A 2016-02-10 Common Stock 32846 32846 D Restricted Stock Units 2016-02-10 4 A 0 4485 0.00 A Common Stock 4485 4485 D 16,424 shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2018. 8,211 shares will vest on the third anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2019. 8,211 shares will vest on the fourth anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2020. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Quidel Corporation common stock. 2,243 shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2018. 1,121 shares will vest on the third anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2019. 1,121 shares will vest on the fourth anniversary date of the grant date, February 10, 2020. Robert J. Bujarski, attorney-in-fact for John Tamerius 2016-02-12