Sec Form 4 Filing - WHITE JAMES N @ THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS INC - 2014-06-20

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
WHITE JAMES N
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ THLD]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/20/2014
(Street)
PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 06/20/2014 S 3,960 D $ 4.0081( 1 ) 0 I By Ltd Partnership (SHAI)( 2 )
Common Stock 06/20/2014 S 10,028 D $ 4.0081( 1 ) 0 I By Ltd Partnership (SHQP)( 3 )
Common Stock 4,076 D
Common Stock 4,525,005 I By Ltd Partnership (SHV)( 4 )
Common Stock 253,846 I By Trust( 5 )
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WHITE JAMES N
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005
X
Signatures
/s/ Robert Yin, by power of attorney 06/23/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.0050 to $4.0150, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., any security holder of Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 2 )Shares sold by Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. The reporting person is a Managing Director of the General Partner of Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )Shares sold by Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P. The reporting person is a Managing Director of the General Partner of Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 4 )Shares held by Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership. The reporting person is a Managing Director of the General Partner of Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 5 )Shares held by a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

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