Sec Form 4 Filing - GOLDSTEIN DOV A MD @ CEMPRA, INC. - 2016-01-04

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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
GOLDSTEIN DOV A MD
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CEMPRA, INC. [ CEMP]
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)
888 7TH AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
01/04/2016
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10106
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 2,193,060 ( 2 ) I By Aisling Capital II, LP ( 2 )
Common Stock 01/04/2016 M 842 A $ 0 892 D
Common Stock 01/04/2016 S( 1 ) 842 D $ 30.0647 50 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 (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
Stock Option $ 23.51 06/22/2015 M( 3 ) 842 01/01/2016 12/31/2024 Common Stock 842 $ 0 9,158 D ( 4 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GOLDSTEIN DOV A MD
888 7TH AVENUE
12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10106
X
Signatures
/s/ Dov Goldstein 01/06/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Sold pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan.
( 2 )The reportable securities are owned directly by Aisling Capital II, LP ("Aisling"), and held indirectly by Aisling Capital Partners, LP ("Aisling GP"), as general partner of Aisling, and Aisling Capital Partners, LLC, as general partner of Aisling GP. Dr. Goldstein is a member of the investment committee of Aisling. Dr. Goldstein disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report is not an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )Exercised pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan.
( 4 )These stock options are held by Dr. Goldstein for the benefit of Aisling Capital LLC. Dr. Goldstein disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report is not an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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