[Form 4] Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Director Behbahani Ali received 4,291 shares of Black Diamond Therapeutics common stock on 09/19/2025 under the companys Fifth Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy by electing stock in lieu of cash. The report shows a per-share price of $3.35 based on the closing market price on 09/18/2025. After the issuance, the Reporting Persons direct beneficial ownership is reported as 81,441 shares and indirect ownership is reported as 4,448,757 shares through NEA 16, with a disclaimer that the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of portions where no pecuniary interest exists. The Form 4 discloses the reporting relationship as a director and that the transaction code is an acquisition for director compensation.
- Shares issued as director compensation under the Issuers Fifth Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
- Full disclosure of indirect ownership chain through NEA 16 with an explicit disclaimer of pecuniary interest
- None.
Insights
Routine director compensation issuance; disclosure of indirect ownership structure is appropriate and transparent.
The transaction reflects a non-cash compensation election by a non-employee director under the issuers stated compensation policy. The report properly discloses the number of shares issued (4,291), the deemed price basis ($3.35 closing price), and the directors combined direct and indirect holdings. The filing includes the ownership chain through NEA 16 and an explicit disclaimer regarding pecuniary interest, which clarifies potential conflicts and avoids overstating control. This is a standard governance disclosure with no new governance concerns disclosed.
Small equity issuance for director pay; immaterial to company capitalization but correctly reported.
The issuance of 4,291 shares at a $3.35 reference price is a minor issuance relative to reported indirect holdings (4,448,757 shares) and the directors direct post-transaction holdings (81,441 shares). The use of stock in lieu of cash is a common practice to align directors interests with shareholders. No derivative transactions or other dispositions are reported. From a market-impact perspective, the transaction appears immaterial to valuation based on the disclosed amounts.