FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIPFiled pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | ||||||||||||||||
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BIO-TECHNE Corp [ TECH ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 07/21/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 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) | |||
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Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Common Stock | 07/21/2023 | S(1) | 80,000 | D | $88.3628(2) | 1,258,766 | D(3) | |||
Common Stock | 400 | I | By Step-Son | |||||||
Common Stock | 400 | I | By Step-Daughter |
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 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 (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
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Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $31.2625 | (4) | 08/09/2024 | Common Stock | 779,084 | 779,084 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $44.33 | (4) | 08/08/2025 | Common Stock | 361,336 | 361,336 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $44.33 | (4) | 08/08/2025 | Common Stock | 240,888 | 240,888 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $47.6025 | (4) | 08/07/2026 | Common Stock | 342,900 | 342,900 | D | ||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | (5) | (6) | (5) | Common Stock | 52,900 | 52,900 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $47.6025 | (7) | 08/07/2026 | Common Stock | 228,600 | 228,600 | D | ||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | (5) | (8) | (7) | Common Stock | 51,516 | 51,516 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $66.9675 | (8) | 08/05/2027 | Common Stock | 299,768 | 299,768 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $66.9675 | (9) | 08/05/2027 | Common Stock | 153,180 | 153,180 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $66.9675 | (10) | 08/05/2027 | Common Stock | 66,600 | 66,600 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $66.9675 | (11) | 08/05/2027 | Common Stock | 66,600 | 66,600 | D | ||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | (5) | (12) | (11) | Common Stock | 32,064 | 32,064 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $120.455 | (12) | 08/06/2028 | Common Stock | 125,260 | 125,260 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $120.455 | (13) | 08/06/2028 | Common Stock | 83,504 | 83,504 | D | ||||||||
Stock Options (Right to Buy) | $94.52 | (14) | 08/15/2029 | Common Stock | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 7, 2022. |
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $88.00 to $88.95 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. |
3. Includes (i) 11,448 shares of restricted stock for which the risk of forfeiture will lapse on August 5, 2023; and (ii) 14,248 shares of restricted stock for which the risk of forfeiture will lapse as to 7,128 shares on each of August 6, 2023 and August 6, 2024. |
4. Fully exercisable. |
5. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Techne common stock. |
6. 17,632 shares vest on each of 8/15/2023 and 8/15/2025, and 17,636 shares vest on 8/15/2024. |
7. Options to purchase 57,152 shares vest on each of 8/7/2020 and 8/7/2021 and options to purchase 57,148 shares vest on each of 8/7/2022 and 8/7/2023. |
8. Vests in full or in part on 8/5/2023 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator). |
9. Options to purchase 38,292 shares vest on 8/5/21 and options to purchase 38,296 shares vest on each of 8/5/22, 8/5/23 and 8/5/24. |
10. Vests in full on the date performance of certain product revenue goals during the period of fiscal 2021-2023 is certified by the Administrator, in no event earlier than 8/5/2021. |
11. Options to purchase 22,200 shares vest on each of 8/5/21, 8/5/22 and 8/5/23. |
12. Vests in full or in part on 8/6/2024 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator). |
13. Options to purchase 20,876 shares vest on each of 8/6/2022, 8/6/2023, 8/6/2024 and 8/6/2025. |
14. 600,000 options vest in full or in part on 7/1/2023 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator), and 600,000 options vest in full or in part on 7/1/2024 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator). |
/s/ Andrew Nick, as Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed. | 07/25/2023 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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