Sec Form 4 Filing - Watanabe Todd Franklin @ Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. - 2024-02-13

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 Watanabe Todd Franklin 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARQT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., 3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/13/2024 (Street) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA91361 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 02/13/2024 A 21,666 A 648,685 D Common Stock 02/13/2024 A 33,066 A 681,751 D Common Stock 02/13/2024 A 94,050 A 775,801 D Common Stock 02/13/2024 A 116,100 A 891,901 D Common Stock 24,413 I By Trust ( 5 ) Common Stock 24,413 I By Trust ( 6 ) Common Stock 124,956 I By Trust ( 7 ) Common Stock 57,358 I By LLC ( 8 )

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) $ 27.61 02/13/2024 D 65,000 ( 9 ) 02/27/2030 Common Stock 65,000 ( 1 ) 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.44 02/13/2024 D 99,200 ( 10 ) 03/03/2031 Common Stock 99,200 ( 2 ) 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.67 02/13/2024 D 188,100 ( 11 ) 03/03/2032 Common Stock 188,100 ( 3 ) 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 15.82 02/13/2024 D 232,200 ( 12 ) 03/02/2033 Common Stock 232,200 ( 4 ) 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Watanabe Todd Franklin C/O ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. 3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA91361 X See Remarks Signatures /s/ John W. Smither as Attorney-in-Fact for Todd Franklin Watanabe 02/15/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On February 13, 2024, the Issuer canceled, pursuant to the Issuer's option exchange program, an option granted to the Reporting Person on February 27, 2020, and received in exchange for the option, these Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that vest in four equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2024. ( 2 )On February 13, 2024, the Issuer canceled, pursuant to the Issuer's option exchange program, an option granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2021, and received in exchange for the option, these RSUs that vest in eight equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2024. ( 3 )On February 13, 2024, the Issuer canceled, pursuant to the Issuer's option exchange program, an option granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2022, and received in exchange for the option, these RSUs that vest in eight equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2024. ( 4 )On February 13, 2024, the Issuer canceled, pursuant to the Issuer's option exchange program, an option granted to the Reporting Person on March 2, 2023. and received in exchange for the option, these RSUs that vest in twelve equal quarterly installments commencing May 1, 2024. ( 5 )The securities are held of record by The John Franklin Watanabe Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. ( 6 )The securities are held of record by The Anderson Prest Watanabe Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. ( 7 )The securities are held of record by The Watanabe 2016 Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. ( 8 )The securities are held of record by Watanabe Ventures, LLC, of which the Reporting Person is the Chief Operating Officer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. ( 9 )The canceled option vest in equal monthly installments over a period of 48 months commencing on the grant date so that 100% of the shares become fully vested and exercisable on February 27, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on each vesting date. ( 10 )The canceled option vest as to 1/48 of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from March 3, 2021 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. ( 11 )The canceled option vest as to 1/48 of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from March 1, 2022 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer. ( 12 )The canceled option vest as to 1/48 of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from March 1, 2023 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.

Remarks: Reporting Person's title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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