Sec Form 4 Filing - Dunlop A. Sinclair @ Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 2022-01-01

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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
Dunlop A. Sinclair
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ APLS]
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)
C/O APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 FIFTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
01/01/2022
(Street)
WALTHAM, MA02451
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 01/01/2022 A( 1 ) 4,230 A $ 0 71,124 D
Common Stock 300,679 I Epidarex( 2 )
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 (Right to Buy) $ 47.28 01/01/2022 A 8,554 ( 3 ) 12/31/2029 Common Stock 8,554 $ 0 8,554 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Dunlop A. Sinclair
C/O APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
100 FIFTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
WALTHAM, MA02451
X
Signatures
/s/ David Watson, attorney-in-fact for Sinclair Dunlop 01/04/2022
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This represents a restricted stock unit grant made on 1/1/2022 that fully vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service as a director.
( 2 )The securities are held by Epidarex and the reporting person, a general partner of Epidarex, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Epidarex. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares held by Epidarex except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )This represents a non-qualified stock option grant made on 1/1/2022 that vests quarterly over 1 year from the date of grant, subject to continued service as a director, and expires seven years from the date of grant.

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