Sec Form 4 Filing - Watson David O. @ Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 2022-04-21

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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
Watson David O.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ APLS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
General Counsel
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, 100 FIFTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/21/2022
(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 04/21/2022 J( 1 ) 1,875 D $ 0 130,569 D
Common Stock 04/25/2022 S( 2 ) 5,000 D $ 50 125,569 D
Common Stock 3,333 I( 3 ) Indirect Owner (Custodial Account for Son)
Common Stock 6,667 I( 4 ) Indirect Owner (The Watson Education Trust)
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) $ 44.9 04/21/2022 J( 5 ) 11,250 ( 6 ) 01/27/2031 Common Stock 11,250 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Watson David O.
C/O APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
100 FIFTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
WALTHAM, MA02451
General Counsel
Signatures
/s/ David Watson 04/26/2022
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This represents the cancellation of a PSU awards granted on 01/28/2021 that was originally reported in table I upon grant. The performance metrics were not met.
( 2 )This is a scheduled sale from an established 10B5-1 trading plan.
( 3 )This represents a custodial account held by the reporting person for the sole benefit of his minor son.
( 4 )The securities are held by The Watson Education Trust (the "Trust"), for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares held by the Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 5 )This represents the cancellation of a performance stock option granted on 01/28/01. The performance metrics were not met.
( 6 )This stock option will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the options on the first anniversary of the grant, with the remaining 75% of the shares underlying the options vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter through the fourth anniversary of the grant, subject to the satisfaction of a specified performance condition and continued service.

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