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*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp [ NANX ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 11/02/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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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) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Common Stock | 1,000 | I | Spouse's IRA | |||||||
Common Stock | 59,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock | 11/02/2022(1) | M | 7,400 | A | $0.415(1) | 66,400 | D | |||
Common Stock | 11/02/2022 | S | 7,400 | D | $2.42 | 59,000 | D | |||
Common Stock | 11/03/2022(1) | M | 4,283 | A | $0.415 | 63,283 | D | |||
Common Stock | 11/03/2022 | S | 4,283 | D | $2.3 | 59,000 | D | |||
Common Stock | 11/04/2022(1) | M | 1,000 | A | $2.28 | 60,000 | D | |||
Common Stock | 11/04/2022 | S | 1,000 | D | $2.28 | 59,000 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.415 | 11/02/2022(2) | M | 7,400 | 02/14/2014 | 02/14/2023 | Common Stock | 86,700 | $0.415 | 79,300 | D | ||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.415 | 11/03/2022(2) | M | 4,283 | 02/14/2014 | 02/14/2023 | Common Stock | 79,300 | $0.415 | 75,017 | D | ||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.415 | 11/04/2022(1) | M | 1,000 | 02/14/2014 | 02/14/2023 | Common Stock | 75,017 | $0.415 | 74,017 | D | ||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.52 | 02/13/2015(3) | 02/13/2024 | Common Stock | 90,000 | 90,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.44 | 02/18/2016(4) | 02/18/2025 | Common Stock | 81,000 | 81,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.42 | 02/23/2017(4) | 02/23/2026 | Common Stock | 69,000 | 69,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.68 | 02/21/2018(4) | 02/21/2027 | Common Stock | 81,000 | 81,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.82 | 05/23/2019(5) | 05/23/2028 | Common Stock | 90,000 | 90,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.51 | 05/22/2020(3) | 05/22/2029 | Common Stock | 16,500 | 16,500 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $0.45 | 06/18/2021(3) | 06/18/2027 | Common Stock | 90,000 | 90,000 | D | ||||||||
Common Stock (right to purchase) | $4.17 | 12/28/2022(3) | 12/28/2028 | Common Stock | 90,000 | 90,000 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. These stock options are set to expire on 02/14/2023. Mr. Jankowski established a 10b5-1 Plan with an independent broker with a goal of having his broker sell shares from this grant, under fixed guidleines, in a regular and measured manner designed to avoid both forfeiture of shares due to expiration, and impacting the stock price due to excessive trading volume. His Plan was approved in advance by the Compensation & Governance Committee of the Nanophase Board of Directors. |
2. These stock options are set to expire on 02/14/2023. Mr. Jankowski converted and sold these shares through a 10b5-1 Plan that has been established with an independent broker. His goal is to have this broker sell shares from this grant, under fixed guidleines, in a regular and measured manner designed to avoid both forfeiture of shares due to expiration, and impacting the stock price due to excessive trading volume. His Plan was approved in advance by the Compensation & Governance Committee of the Nanophase Board of Directors. |
3. Subject to certain restrictions, beginning on this date, options vest in three equal installments. |
4. Subject to certain restrictions, beginning on this date, the options vest in three equal annual installments. |
5. Subject to certain restrictions, beginning on this date, options vest in three equal annual installments. |
Remarks: |
Mr. Jankowski established a 10b5-1 Plan with an independent broker with a goal of having shares from this grant sold, under fixed guidleines, in a regular and measured manner designed to avoid both forfeiture of shares due to expiration, and impacting the stock price due to excessive trading volume. His Plan was approved in advance by the Compensation & Governance Committee of the Nanophase Board of Directors. The maturity of these rights cannot be extended beyond the IRS statutory limit of ten years. |
Jess A. Jankowski | 11/04/2022 | |
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