EXHIBIT 99.1
TRADING PLAN
(SEC Rule l0b5-1)
This Trading Plan is entered into as of MARCH 16, 2004 (the "Signing Date")
between PAUL V. MAIER ("Client") and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Broker").
WHEREAS, Client wishes to establish this Trading Plan to sell or purchase
shares of common stock, par value $ .001 per share (the "Stock"), of LIGAND
PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ("Issuer") from Account #5846-5453 (the "Account")
maintained with Broker, in accordance with the requirements of SEC Rule 10b5- 1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
NOW, THEREFORE, Client and Broker agree as follows:
1. TRADE INSTRUCTIONS. Client hereby instructs Broker to effect sales or
purchases of shares of Stock of Issuer from or into the Account, as the case may
be, in accordance with the attached APPENDIX A TO TRADING PLAN ("APPENDIX A")
and/or APPENDIX B TO TRADING PLAN ("Appendix B"). If Client specifies a date for
trading which is a weekend or holiday, the trade shall not take place until
after the opening of regular market trading hours on the next trading day.
2. TERM. This Trading Plan shall become effective on MARCH 16, 2004 (the
"Trading Plan Effective Date") and shall terminate on the earlier of (l) one
year from the Trading Plan Effective Date (i.e., on MARCH 16, 2005); (2)
execution of all of the trades or expiration of all of the orders relating to
such trades as specified in Appendix A and/or Appendix B; (3) the date Broker
receives notice of the liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or insolvency of
Client; (4) the date Broker receives notice of Client's death; or (5)
termination of this Trading Plan in accordance with section 7(b) or section 15
hereof.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Client represents and warrants that as
of the date of this Trading Plan:
(a) Client is not aware of any material nonpublic information concerning
Issuer or any of its securities (including the Stock) and is entering into this
Trading Plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the
prohibitions of Rule l0b5-1.
(b) Client is permitted to sell or purchase Stock in accordance with
Issuer's insider trading policies and has obtained the approval of Issuer's
counsel to enter into this Trading Plan.
(c) There are no legal, regulatory, contractual or other restrictions
applicable to the trades contemplated under this Trading Plan that would
interfere with Broker's ability to execute trades and effect delivery and
settlement of such trades on behalf of Client (collectively, "Client Trading
Restrictions").
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4. INTENT TO COMPLY WITH RULE 10B5-1(C). It is Client's intent that this
Trading Plan comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c), and this Trading
Plan shall be interpreted to comply with such requirements.
5. RULE 144. Subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section 5 apply if the
shares of Stock subject to this Trading Plan are "restricted securities" and/or
Client may be deemed an "affiliate" of Issuer, as such terms are defined in Rule
144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Subsection (d) of this section
5 applies in all cases.
(a) Broker agrees to conduct all sales of Stock in accordance with the
manner-of-sale requirements of Rule 144. Broker further agrees not to effect any
sale of Stock that would exceed the amount limitation under Rule 144, assuming
Broker's sales of Stock are the only sales subject to such limitation. Client
agrees not to take, and to cause any person or entity with which Client would be
required to aggregate sales of Stock pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) or (e) of Rule
144 not to take, any action that would cause sales of Stock by Broker not to
comply with Rule 144.
(b) Client agrees to provide Broker with five executed copies of Form 144,
which Broker shall complete and file on behalf of Client in the event of sales
of Stock under this Trading Plan. Client understands and agrees that such Form
144 will include in the remarks section the following statement: "The shares
covered by this Form 144 are being sold pursuant to a Rule l0b5-1 trading plan
dated MARCH 16, 2004, which plan is intended to comply with Rule l0b5-1, and the
representation regarding the seller's lack of knowledge of material nonpublic
information is as of the date of the trading plan."
(c) Client shall disclose to Broker all trading plans involving the Stock
established by Client at other firms that would be effective at any time during
the period this Trading Plan is in effect and all trading activity involving the
Stock that occurs during such period or which occurs within 90 days prior to the
commencement of such period.
(d) Client agrees to notify Broker immediately if there is any change in
Client's employment or affiliate or non-affiliate status.
6. SECTION 13 OR 16 FILINGS. Client acknowledges and agrees that Client is
responsible for making all filings, if any, required under Section 13 or Section
16 of the Exchange Act (and the rules and regulations thereunder) with respect
to trades pursuant to this Trading Plan.
7. MARKET DISRUPTIONS AND TRADING RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Client understands that Broker may not be able to effect a trade, in
whole or in part, due to a market disruption or a legal, regulatory or
contractual restriction applicable to Broker or any other event or circumstance.
Client also understands that Broker may be unable to effect a trade consistent
with ordinary principles of best execution due to insufficient volume of
trading, failure of the Stock to reach and sustain a limit order price, or other
market factors in effect on the trade date specified in Appendix A and/or
Appendix B. As soon as reasonably practicable after the cessation or termination
of any such market disruption, restriction event or circumstance, Broker shall
resume effecting trades in accordance with the express provisions of this
Trading Plan which are then applicable. Trades that are not executed
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as the result of any such market disruption, restriction, event or
circumstance shall not be deemed to be a part of this Trading Plan.
(b) If Issuer enters into a transaction or any other event occurs that
results, in Issuer's good faith determination, in the imposition of any Client
Trading Restrictions, such as a stock offering requiring an affiliate lock-up,
Client and Issuer shall promptly, but in no event later than three days prior to
the date of the remaining trade(s) specified in Appendix A and/or Appendix B,
provide Broker notice of such restrictions. With respect to any Client Trading
Restrictions for which Client and Issuer have given Broker notice, Broker shall
stop effecting trades under this Trading Plan, and this Trading Plan shall
thereupon terminate. In such case, Seller, Broker and (for purposes of
acknowledgment) Issuer shall cooperate to establish a new trading plan in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c).
8. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS. While this Trading Plan is in effect, Client
agrees not to enter into or alter any corresponding or hedging transaction or
position with respect to the Stock (including, without limitation, with respect
to any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Stock, or any option or
other right to purchase or sell Stock or such convertible or exchangeable
securities).
9. MARGIN LOANS. Shares subject to this Trading Plan may not be used to
secure margin loans to Client made by Broker.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND RULES. Client understands and agrees that it
is the responsibility of Client, and not Broker or Issuer, to determine whether
this Trading Plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-l(c) and any other
applicable federal or state laws or rules.
11. ENTIRE TRADING PLAN. This Trading Plan constitutes the entire trading
plan between Client and Broker and supersedes and replaces any prior
instructions under Rule 10b5- 1 from Client to Broker with respect to the sale
or purchase of shares from or into the Account, as the case may be.
12. NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. Any notices required or permitted to
be given by Issuer and/or Client under this Trading Plan shall be provided in
writing by fax, signed by Client and Issuer and confirmed by telephone (Attn:
Priority Team, Fax: 415-667-6646 Tel. 800-239-2506 . With respect to any Client
Trading Restrictions, Client and Issuer shall provide Broker notice of the
anticipated duration of such restrictions, but shall not provide Broker
information about the nature of such restrictions or any other information about
such restrictions. Further, in no event shall Client or Issuer, at any time
while this Trading Plan is in effect, communicate any material nonpublic
information concerning Issuer or its securities (including the Stock) to Broker.
Further, Client shall not at any time attempt to exercise any influence over
how, when or whether to effect trades under this Trading Plan.
13. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. Client intends Issuer to be a third party
beneficiary of each and every representation and warranty contained in this
Trading Plan to the fullest extent necessary to enable Issuer to be fully
protected from direct or indirect liability in connection with this Trading
Plan.
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14. GOVERNING LAW. This Trading Plan shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of California, as applied to agreements
made and wholly performed in the State of California.
15. AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION. This Trading Plan may be amended, modified
or terminated only by a written instrument signed by Client and Broker and
acknowledged by Issuer (except as provided in section 7(b) hereof). Client
acknowledges and understands that any amendment to, or modification of, this
Trading Plan shall be deemed to constitute the creation of a new trading plan.
Accordingly, Client shall be required to restate and reaffirm, as of the date of
such amendment or modification, each of the representations and warranties
contained in section 3 of this Trading Plan.
16. COUNTERPARTS. This Trading Plan may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Trading Plan as of
the Signing Date.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
PAUL V. MAIER
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Name of Client By: /S/ MAGGIE MAGALLON
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Name: MAGGIE MAGALLON
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By: /S/ PAUL V. MAIER Title: DIRECTOR
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Name: PAUL V. MAIER
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Title: SENIOR VP, CFO
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ACKNOWLEDGED:
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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Name of Issuer
By: /S/ WARNER R. BROADDUS
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Name: WARNER R. BROADDUS
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Title: VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY
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APPENDIX A TO TRADING PLAN
(SEC Rule 10b5-1)
For Sale of Restricted or Control Stock
[Instructions for Sale or Purchase of Stock of Issuer]
CLIENT INFORMATION: (check applicable boxes)
a) I AM X I AM NOT ______ an officer, director or 10% owner of Issuer.
b) I HAVE ______ I HAVE NOT ______ been notified by Issuer that I may
be deemed an "affiliate," as defined in
Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.
SHARE SALE I PURCHASE OF LONG SHARES HELD ON DEPOSIT:
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF BUY NUMBER OF ORIGINAL NATURE OF TYPE OF DURATION OF
SALE/PURCHASE OR SHARES PURCHASE DATE ACQUISITION ORDER: ORDER
SELL (FOR SALES ONLY) LIMIT PRICE IF LIMIT
(FOR SALES ONLY) OR PRICE,
MARKET INDICATE "DAY
ONLY" OR "GOOD
UNTIL CANCEL"
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Share Certificate 24,938* August 21, 2002 Option Exercise
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Limit
May 15, 2004 or later Sell 4,000/month August 21, 2002 Option Exercise greater or Rolling GTC
= to $17.00
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Limit
May 15, 2004 or later Sell 2,000/month August 21, 2002 Option Exercise greater or Rolling GTC
= to $19.50
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Limit
May 15, 2004 or later Sell 2,000/month August 21, 2002 Option Exercise greater or Rolling GTC
= to $22.00
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o Share amounts listed shall be increased or decreased to reflect stock
splits or other similar changes in Issuer's capitalization that may occur
prior to execution of the trades.
o All market orders are on a "not held" basis.
o Limit price orders are at the limit price or better, beginning at the
opening of regular market trading hours on the specified trade date and
expiring at the close of regular market trading hours on the trade date,
unless "Good Until Cancel" orders.
o "Good Until Cancel" orders are valid for 60 days, unless a later expiration
date is specified in the table above, and shall be automatically canceled
60 calendar days from the date of the order or on such later expiration
date, or the next trading day if the 60th day or such later expiration date
falls on a weekend or holiday. In each case, the cancellation of the order
shall be effective at the close of regular market trading hours.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Good Until Cancel" orders shall be
automatically canceled in the event of any earlier termination of the
Trading Plan in accordance with section 2 thereof.
o "Good Until Cancel" orders at Broker are automatically canceled if not
executed within 60 days. Broker will, upon approval of the Trading Plan,
extend this period beyond 60 days by re-entering the order every 60 days
until the Cancellation Date of Order which, in the case of each re-entry,
could change the order of execution.
*Total shares sold not to exceed 24,938. shares.
Name of Client: PAUL V. MAIER ACCEPTED BY:
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Signature of Client: /S/ PAUL V. MAIER
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Account number: 5846-5453 By: /S/ MAGGIE MAGALLON
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Date: MARCH 16, 2004 Name: MAGGIE MAGALLON
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Title: DIRECTOR
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Date: 3/17/04
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Acknowledged by:
Name of Issuer: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
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By: /S/ WARNER R. BROADDUS
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Name: WARNER R. BROADDUS
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Title: VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY
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Date: MARCH 16, 2004
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