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HIGGINS JOHN L

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CompanyLast reported asReport datePublished
BIO-TECHNE CorpTECH · Entity 3479DirectorSeptember 28, 2026September 30, 2026
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCLGND · Entity 3825DirectorDecember 28, 2022December 30, 2022
OmniAb, Inc.OABI · Entity 5294DirectorJune 17, 2026June 18, 2026

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BIO-TECHNE Corp

Report date September 28, 2026 · Filed September 30, 2026

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect77,254 Ending reported balance After 2026-09-28 transaction · row 2
2 source rows · reconciled sequence

Row 1 · 2026-09-28 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 15,940 · Balance 82,816

Row 2 · 2026-09-28 · Tax withholding · Disposed 5,562 · Balance 77,254

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $25.30 · Expires 2026-10-26Direct0 Reported balance After 2026-09-28 transaction · row 3 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 3 · 2026-09-28 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 15,940 · Balance 0

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $31.26 · Expires 2027-10-26Direct12,500 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 4 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 4 · Balance 12,500

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $44.96 · Expires 2028-10-25Direct7,592 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 5 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 5 · Balance 7,592

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $50.41 · Expires 2029-10-24Direct8,044 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 6 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 6 · Balance 8,044

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $63.92 · Expires 2030-10-29Direct6,028 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 7 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 7 · Balance 6,028

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $128.81 · Expires 2031-10-28Direct2,532 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 8 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 8 · Balance 2,532

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $73.94 · Expires 2032-10-27Direct3,460 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 9 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 9 · Balance 3,460

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $61.51 · Expires 2033-10-26Direct3,937 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 10 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 10 · Balance 3,937

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $68.37 · Expires 2034-10-24Direct3,511 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 11 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 11 · Balance 3,511

Stock Options (Right to Buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $60.96 · Expires 2035-10-30Direct3,777 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-09-28 · row 12 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 12 · Balance 3,777

F1: The option vests on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date (10/30/2025) or the date of Bio-Techne's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: The option vests on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date (10/30/2025) or the date of Bio-Techne's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Report date December 28, 2022 · Filed December 30, 2022

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect417,695 Reported balance After 2022-12-28 transaction · row 1
1 source row

Row 1 · 2022-12-28 · Tax withholding · Disposed 5,289 · Balance 417,695

OmniAb, Inc.

Report date June 17, 2026 · Filed June 18, 2026

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect2,962,320 Reported balance After 2026-06-17 transaction · row 1
1 source row

Row 1 · 2026-06-17 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 20,000 · Balance 2,962,320

F1: Represents the vesting of an RSU granted on June 17, 2025, which occurs on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the grant date.

F2: Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

Restricted Stock UnitsSEC Table II · derivative / convertible securityDirect0 Reported balance After 2026-06-17 transaction · row 2 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 2 · 2026-06-17 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 20,000 · Balance 0

F2: Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

F1: Represents the vesting of an RSU granted on June 17, 2025, which occurs on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the grant date.

Restricted Stock UnitsSEC Table II · derivative / convertible securityDirect20,000 Reported balance After 2026-06-17 transaction · row 3 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 3 · 2026-06-17 · Grant · Acquired 20,000 · Balance 20,000

F2: Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

F3: The RSUs shall vest in full on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the grant date.

Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $2.03 · Expires 2036-06-17Direct40,000 Reported balance After 2026-06-17 transaction · row 4 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 4 · 2026-06-17 · Grant · Acquired 40,000 · Balance 40,000

F4: Each Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable in full on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: Represents the vesting of an RSU granted on June 17, 2025, which occurs on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the grant date.

F2: Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

F3: The RSUs shall vest in full on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the grant date.

F4: Each Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable in full on the earlier of (A) the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following the grant date and (B) the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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Transaction dateCompanyActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
June 10, 2022 Filed Jun 14, 2022 21:55 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 20,423 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000091 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 369,016

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June 08, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 Exercise / conversionStock Options (Right to Buy) · Derivative 600 $0.00 Strike: $66.90 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · derivative · entry 6

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,400

Underlying: Common Stock · 4,000 shares

Expires 2022-10-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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June 08, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 SaleCommon Stock 600 $366.09 $219,654.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,606

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from 366.0000 to 366.1900, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Bio-Techne Corporation, any security holder of Bio-Techne Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

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June 08, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 600 $66.90 $40,140.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,206

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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June 07, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 Exercise / conversionStock Options (Right to Buy) · Derivative 1,000 $0.00 Strike: $66.90 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · derivative · entry 5

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,000 shares

Expires 2022-10-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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June 07, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $364.31 $364,310.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,606

F1 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from 364.0000 to 364.6400, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Bio-Techne Corporation, any security holder of Bio-Techne Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

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June 07, 2022 Filed Jun 9, 2022 21:07 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 1,000 $66.90 $66,900.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001415889-22-006392 · form4-06092022_020600.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,606

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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May 10, 2022 Filed May 10, 2022 21:33 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Sale0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 · Derivative Not disclosed $429,159.38 Strike: $248.48 $450,000.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000060 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: Not disclosed

Underlying: Common Stock · Not disclosed shares

Expires 2023-05-15

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: The notes are convertible at any time prior to the close of business on November 14, 2022 (1) during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter) commencing after September 30, 2018, if, for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, the last reported sale price of the Issuer?s common stock on such trading day is greater than 130% of the conversion price on such trading day; (2) during the five business day period immediately following any 10 consecutive trading day period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of certain specified corporate events as specified in the indenture governing the notes.

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May 09, 2022 Filed May 10, 2022 21:33 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 8,000 $0.00 Strike: $21.92 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000060 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 57,616

Underlying: Common Stock · 8,000 shares

Expires 2023-02-15

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant was 02/15/13.

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May 09, 2022 Filed May 10, 2022 21:33 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 8,000 $21.92 $175,360.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000060 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 348,593

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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May 05, 2022 Filed May 10, 2022 00:09 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantEmployee Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 76,478 $0.00 Strike: $90.68 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000054 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 76,478

Underlying: Common Stock · 76,478 shares

Expires 2032-05-05

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options to purchase shares of common stock ("Option Shares"), exerciseable over a 3-year, 9-month period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after three months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant is 05/05/2022.

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February 15, 2022 Filed Feb 17, 2022 01:23 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,916 $123.68 $236,970.88
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000022 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 340,593

F3 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 02/03/2021.

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February 15, 2022 Filed Feb 17, 2022 01:23 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 2,061 $123.68 $254,904.48
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000022 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 342,509

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 02/13/2020.

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February 15, 2022 Filed Feb 17, 2022 01:23 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,946 $123.68 $240,681.28
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000022 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 344,570

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 02/11/2019.

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January 26, 2022 Filed Jan 29, 2022 01:42 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 6,183 $113.68 $702,883.44
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000013 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 349,018

F3 · shares: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the tax liability arising in connection with the settlement of the PSUs.

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January 26, 2022 Filed Jan 29, 2022 01:42 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 3,060 $113.68 $347,860.80
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000013 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 355,201

F3 · shares: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the tax liability arising in connection with the settlement of the PSUs.

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January 26, 2022 Filed Jan 29, 2022 01:42 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 13,560 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000013 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 358,261

F2 · shares: Represents the number of shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs). Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock. The PSUs were originally granted on 03/09/2020 and were eligible to vest based on the Issuer achievement of certain performance objectives during the two-year performance period ending December 31, 2021. On January 26, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the Issuer achievement relative to the applicable performance objectives and approved the vesting of the PSUs with respect to these shares.

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January 26, 2022 Filed Jan 29, 2022 01:42 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 9,606 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000013 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 344,701

F1 · shares: Represents the number of shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs). Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock. The PSUs were originally granted on 05/29/2019 and were eligible to vest based on the Issuer achievement of certain performance objectives during the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2021. On January 26, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the Issuer achievement relative to the applicable performance objectives and approved the vesting of the PSUs with respect to these shares.

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November 15, 2021 Filed Feb 8, 2022 00:29 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GiftCommon Stock 2,502 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-22-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 332,593

F1 · price: Charitable gift to a third party.

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November 12, 2021 Filed Nov 13, 2021 00:31 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 SaleCommon Stock 3,000 $160.50 $481,500.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000134 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 335,095

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October 28, 2021 Filed Nov 1, 2021 20:41 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 GrantStock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 633 $0.00 Strike: $515.24 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000914190-21-000399 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 11

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 633

Underlying: Common Stock · 633 shares

Expires 2031-10-28

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: The option vests on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date (10/28/21) or the date of Bio-Techne's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders.

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October 28, 2021 Filed Nov 1, 2021 20:41 UTC BIO-TECHNE Corp TECH · Entity 3479 GrantCommon Stock 194 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000914190-21-000399 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,606

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June 30, 2021 Filed Jul 2, 2021 21:14 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 OtherCommon Stock 247 $85.91 $21,219.65
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000098 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 338,095

F1 · kind: Shares acquired under Ligand's employee stock purchase plan. Voluntary reporting exemption under Rule 16b-3(c).

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February 15, 2021 Filed Feb 18, 2021 23:27 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 2,061 $172.46 $355,440.06
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000041 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 337,848

F3 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 02/13/2020.

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February 15, 2021 Filed Feb 18, 2021 23:27 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,947 $172.46 $335,779.62
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000041 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 339,909

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 02/11/2019.

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February 15, 2021 Filed Feb 18, 2021 23:27 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,204 $172.46 $207,641.84
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000041 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 341,856

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units that were granted on 03/02/2018.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 54,666 $0.00 Strike: $14.47 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 6

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 14,334

Underlying: Common Stock · 54,666 shares

Expires 2022-02-09

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant was 02/09/12.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 60,000 $0.00 Strike: $10.05 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 5

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 60,000 shares

Expires 2021-02-17

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant is 02/17/11.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 2,970 $203.03 $602,999.10
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 343,060

F3 · shares: Represents previously-owned shares delivered to the Issuer in payment of the exercise price of the stock options.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 60,000 $10.05 $603,000.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 346,030

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 SaleCommon Stock 54,666 $203.40 $11,119,239.33
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 286,030

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $200.00 to $201.29, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request to the Securities Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

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February 05, 2021 Filed Feb 9, 2021 23:08 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 54,666 $14.47 $791,017.02
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000033 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 340,696

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

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February 03, 2021 Filed Feb 5, 2021 22:02 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantEmployee Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 25,113 $0.00 Strike: $177.50 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000028 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,113

Underlying: Common Stock · 25,113 shares

Expires 2031-02-03

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options to purchase shares of common stock ("Option Shares"), exerciseable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant is 02/03/2021.

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February 03, 2021 Filed Feb 5, 2021 22:02 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 12,608 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000028 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 286,030

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January 27, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 30,000 $0.00 Strike: $21.92 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 12

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 65,616

Underlying: Common Stock · 30,000 shares

Expires 2023-02-15

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F7 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant was 02/15/13.

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January 27, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 40,000 $0.00 Strike: $14.47 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 11

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 69,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 40,000 shares

Expires 2022-02-09

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

F6 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant was 02/09/12.

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January 27, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 30,000 $21.92 $657,600.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 9

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 273,422

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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January 27, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 SaleCommon Stock 40,000 $182.00 $7,280,000.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 8

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 243,422

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

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January 27, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 40,000 $14.47 $578,800.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 283,422

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 50,000 $0.00 Strike: $14.47 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 10

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 109,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 50,000 shares

Expires 2022-02-09

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

F6 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant was 02/09/12.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 4,596 $156.01 $717,021.96
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 243,422

F4 · shares: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the tax liability arising in connection with the settlement of the PSUs.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 9,607 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 248,018

F5 · shares: Represents the number of shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs). Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock. The PSUs were originally granted on 05/29/2019 and were eligible to vest based on the Issuer achievement of certain performance objectives during the two-year performance period ending December 31, 2020. On January 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the Issuer achievement relative to the applicable performance objectives and approved the vesting of the PSUs with respect to these shares.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 2,845 $156.01 $443,848.45
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 238,411

F4 · shares: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in payment of the tax liability arising in connection with the settlement of the PSUs.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 GrantCommon Stock 5,946 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 241,256

F3 · shares: Represents the number of shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs). Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock. The PSUs were originally granted on 05/30/2018 and were eligible to vest based on the Issuer achievement of certain performance objectives during the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2020. On January 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer certified the Issuer achievement relative to the applicable performance objectives and approved the vesting of the PSUs with respect to these shares.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 SaleCommon Stock 50,000 $159.00 $7,950,000.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 235,310

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

F2 · price: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $150.00 to $165.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request to the Securities Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

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January 25, 2021 Filed Jan 28, 2021 00:04 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 50,000 $14.47 $723,500.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000016 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 285,310

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1.

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December 31, 2020 Filed Jan 6, 2021 01:30 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 OtherCommon Stock 223 $84.53 $18,850.75
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-21-000003 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 235,310

F1 · kind: Shares acquired under Ligand's employee stock purchase plan. Voluntary reporting exemption under Rule 16b-3(c).

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December 08, 2020 Filed Dec 9, 2020 23:12 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 14,657 $0.00 Strike: $10.05 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-20-000133 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 3

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 60,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 14,657 shares

Expires 2021-02-17

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant to reporting person of options, exercisable over a 4-year period measured from the date of grant, 12-1/2% after six months, then 1/48th of the Option Shares per month thereafter. The date of grant is 02/17/11.

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December 08, 2020 Filed Dec 9, 2020 23:12 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Tax withholdingCommon Stock 1,683 $87.52 $147,296.16
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-20-000133 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 235,087

F1 · shares: Represents previously-owned shares delivered to the Issuer in payment of the exercise price of the stock options.

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December 08, 2020 Filed Dec 9, 2020 23:12 UTC LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND · Entity 3825 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 14,657 $10.05 $147,302.85
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000886163-20-000133 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HIGGINS JOHN L · CIK 0001208906 · Director · Chief Executive Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 236,770

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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Value uses the disclosed total when available, otherwise shares × reported transaction price. It is not an estimate of exercise cash cost or investment performance.