Sec Form 4 Filing - Francis Knuettel II @ Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. - 2025-07-01

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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
Francis Knuettel II
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. [ PTHS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O PELTHOS THERAPEUTICS INC., 4020 STIRRUP CREEK DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
07/01/2025
(Street)
DURHAM, NC27703
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 07/01/2025 C 10,000 ( 1 ) A $ 10 ( 1 ) 10,000 ( 1 ) I By Camden Capital LLC ( 2 )
Common Stock 12,816 I By Lara Knuettel Revocable Trust ( 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
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $ 10 ( 1 ) 07/01/2025 J( 4 ) 10,000 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 10,000 ( 1 ) $ 0 10,000 ( 3 ) I See footnote ( 2 )
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $ 10 ( 1 ) 07/01/2025 C 10,000 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 10,000 ( 1 ) $ 0 0 ( 3 ) I See footnote ( 2 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Francis Knuettel II
C/O PELTHOS THERAPEUTICS INC.
4020 STIRRUP CREEK DRIVE
DURHAM, NC27703
Chief Financial Officer
Signatures
/s/ Francis Knuettel II 07/03/2025
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The numbers reported herein have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on July 1, 2025.
( 2 )Francis Knuettel II is the manager of Camden Capital LLC ("Camden") and the co-trustee of the Lara Knuettel Revocable Trust (the "Trust"). By virtue of these relationships, Mr. Knuettel may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held of record by each of Camden and the Trust. Mr. Knuettel disclaims any such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )The Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, and has no expiration date. The Series A convertible preferred stock is subject to a contractual limitation such that the holder may not convert Series A convertible preferred stock to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, the holder (together with its attribution parties as defined in the certificate of designations) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
( 4 )Acquired in connection with cancellation of promissory note.

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