Sec Form 4 Filing - Blanchard Cheryl R @ Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - 2020-02-25

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 Blanchard Cheryl R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Anika Therapeutics, Inc. [ ANIK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 32 WIGGINS AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/25/2020 (Street) BEDFORD, MA01730 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

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 Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 02/25/2020 A 4,231 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 4,231 $ 0 4,231 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Blanchard Cheryl R 32 WIGGINS AVENUE BEDFORD, MA01730 X Signatures /s/ Cheryl R. Blanchard 02/27/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares represent restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. The units shall vest in full and settle as of the earlier of (i) immediately prior to the end of the Term, so long as the Term does not end as the result of Dr. Blanchard's election to terminate her employment, and (ii) February 25, 2021, so long as Dr. Blanchard continues to serve on the Company's Board of Directors as of such date. Dr. Blanchard was recently appointed as the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). "Term" is defined as Dr. Blanchard's employment as the Company's interim CEO ending on the earliest of (a) the effective date of the appointment by the Company of a permanent CEO, (b) August 7, 2020, (c) a Change in Control as defined in the Company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and (d) such date as of which either the Company or Dr. Blanchard elect to terminate her employment as interim CEO.

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