Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (ZNTL) Form 4 Zentalis Pharmaceuticals / Melissa B, Epperly ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
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).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Epperly Melissa B,

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ZENTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

1359 BROADWAY, SUITE 801

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10018

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ ZNTL ]

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/01/2024		A		75,000(1)	A	$0	462,691	D
Common Stock	02/02/2024		S(2)		8,669	D	$11.54(3)	454,022	D

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 (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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$11.69	02/01/2024		A		75,000		(4)	01/31/2034	Common Stock	75,000	$0	75,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units, each of which represent a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and which will vest in substantially equal annual installments over a four year period following the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

2. The sale reported in the Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement adopted by the Reporting Person. Shares sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

3. The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at per share prices ranging from $11.35 to $11.64. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or any stockholder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

4. The options will vest over four years in equal monthly installments until the options are fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Melissa B. Epperly	02/05/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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