RAPT (RAPT) director equity awards cashed out in $58-per-share GSK deal
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RAPT Therapeutics director Lori Lyons-Williams reported the cash-out of equity awards tied to the company’s acquisition by GSK. On March 3, 2026, multiple director stock options and 4,956 common shares were disposed of pursuant to a tender offer and merger at $58.00 per share, with RSUs and options cancelled and converted into cash under the Merger Agreement.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
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6 txns
Insider
Lyons-Williams Lori
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,813 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,063 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,618 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,561 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (right to buy) | 32,229 | $0.00 | -- |
| U | Common Stock | 4,956 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Director Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the annual grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Issuer's Amended & Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, previously granted to the Reporting Person and reported on Form 4 dated February 2, 2026, which were scheduled to fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. The Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 19, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement") with GlaxoSmithKline LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), Redrose Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Purchaser") and solely for purposes of providing a guaranty pursuant to Section 8.11 of the Merger Agreement, GSK plc, a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Purchaser completed a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer, for $58.00 per share (the "Offer Price"), in cash, without interest and subject to any applicable withholding of taxes. On March 3, 2026, Purchaser merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the effective time of such merger, the "Effective Time"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each RSU award that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to (i) the total number of Shares issuable in settlement of such RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time without regard to vesting, multiplied by (ii) the Offer Price, which amount shall be paid in accordance with the Merger Agreement. This Form 4 reports securities transacted pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The number of shares underlying this option and the exercise price were adjusted to reflect the 1-for-8 reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on June 16, 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each stock option that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was accelerated and became fully vested and exercisable as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, each stock option that was outstanding and unexercised as of immediately before the Effective Time and which had a per share exercise price that was (a) less than Offer Price, was cancelled and converted solely into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the product of (i) the total number of shares subject to such stock option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the excess of (x) the Offer Price, over (y) the exercise price payable per share under such stock option, and (b) greater than the Offer Price, was cancelled for no consideration.
FAQ
What did RAPT (RAPT) director Lori Lyons-Williams report on this Form 4?
Lori Lyons-Williams reported the disposal of director stock options and common shares. These transactions occurred when RAPT was acquired under a Merger Agreement, and her equity awards were cancelled and converted into cash consideration tied to the $58.00 per share offer price.
How were RAPT (RAPT) director stock options treated in the GSK merger?
Each outstanding RAPT stock option became fully vested immediately before the merger’s effective time. Options with an exercise price below $58.00 were cancelled and converted into a cash payment based on the spread, while underwater options with higher exercise prices were cancelled for no consideration.
What happened to RAPT (RAPT) restricted stock units in this transaction?
All outstanding restricted stock unit (RSU) awards, whether vested or unvested, were cancelled at the merger’s effective time. Each RSU was converted into a right to receive cash equal to the number of underlying shares multiplied by the $58.00 per share offer price under the Merger Agreement.
How was RAPT (RAPT) common stock held by the director treated at closing?
Common stock held by the director was disposed of in a tender offer and subsequent merger at $58.00 per share. The Form 4 reports 4,956 common shares subject to disposition, consistent with the cash-out treatment provided for equity in the Merger Agreement with the GSK-related entities.