Sec Form 4 Filing - First Eagle Investment Management, LLC @ DURECT CORP - 2016-11-03

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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
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DURECT CORP [ DRRX]
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)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 44TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/03/2016
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10105
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ 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 ( 1 ) 11/03/2016 P 50,000 ( 2 ) A $ 1.18 22,431,546 ( 3 ) I See Footnote ( 4 )
Common Stock 11/03/2016 P 25,000 ( 2 ) A $ 1.1399 22,456,546 ( 3 ) I See Footnote ( 5 )
Common Stock 11/03/2016 P 20,000 ( 2 ) A $ 1.14 22,476,546 ( 3 ) I See Footnote ( 6 )
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
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
44TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10105
X
21 APRIL FUND, L.P.
FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 44TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10105
X
21 APRIL FUND, LTD.
CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD
REGATTA OFFICE PARK WEST BAY ROAD
GRAND CAYMAN, E9KY1-1205
X
First Eagle Value in Biotechnology Master Fund, Ltd.
CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD
REGATTA OFFICE PARK WEST BAY ROAD
GRAND CAYMAN, E9KY1-1205
X
First Eagle Holdings, Inc.
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY10105
X
Signatures
FIRST EAGLE HOLDINGS, INC., By: /s/ Michael M. Kellen, Director 11/04/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, as General Partner of 21 April LP and Investment Adviser of 21 April Ltd. and FEVIBM, By: /s/ Michael M. Kellen, Director 11/04/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ Michael M. Kellen, Director 11/04/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This Form 4 is filed by 21 April Fund, LP ("April LP"), 21 April Ltd. ("April Ltd."), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC ("FEIM"), First Eagle Value in Biotechnology Master Fund, Ltd. ("FEVIBM") and First Eagle Holdings, Inc. ("FEHI" and, collectively with April LP, April Ltd., FEIM and FEVIBM, the "Entities"). The Entities disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Form 4.
( 2 )These shares are indirectly beneficially owned by certain separately managed accounts, including accounts for which FEIM serves as registered investment adviser (the "Separately Managed Accounts").
( 3 )The shares of Common Stock reported herein are indirectly beneficially owned by FEHI and FEIM, a Delaware limited liability company and an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. FEIM is (i) a general partner of April LP, (ii) the registered investment adviser to FEVIBM as well as to April LP and April Ltd. (collectively, the "Funds"), (iii) a subsidiary of FEHI and (iv) FEIM is investment adviser to certain of the Separately Managed Accounts. FEHI disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the Funds except to the extent, if any, of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that FEHI is the Section 16 beneficial owner of any such securities.
( 4 )Represents 3,426,893, 13,367,709, 5,586,944 and 50,000 shares held directly by 21 April LP, 21 April Ltd., FEVIBM and the Separately Managed Accounts, respectively. FEHI disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the Funds except to the extent, if any, of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that FEHI is the Section 16 beneficial owner of any such securities.
( 5 )Represents 3,426,893, 13,367,709, 5,586,944 and 75,000 shares held directly by 21 April LP, 21 April Ltd., FEVIBM and the Separately Managed Accounts, respectively. FEHI disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the Funds except to the extent, if any, of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that FEHI is the Section 16 beneficial owner of any such securities.
( 6 )Represents 3,426,893, 13,367,709, 5,586,944 and 95,000 shares held directly by 21 April LP, 21 April Ltd., FEVIBM and the Separately Managed Accounts, respectively. FEHI disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the Funds except to the extent, if any, of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that FEHI is the Section 16 beneficial owner of any such securities.

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