Cytokinetics director reports small equity retainer

Cytokinetics director Nancy Wysenski reported receiving additional company stock as part of her board compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cytokinetics director Nancy Wysenski reported receiving additional company stock as part of her board compensation. On 01/15/2026, she acquired 98 shares of common stock at a reported price of $63.44 per share, taken in lieu of a cash retainer under an equity-in-lieu-of-cash option available to board members. After this transaction, she beneficially owned 30,971 shares of Cytokinetics common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 98 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Wysenski Nancy

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	98	$63.44	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,971 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Fully vested shares of common stock received in lieu of cash retainer pursuant to Equity in Lieu of Cash Retainer Option available to members of our Board of Directors.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CYTK director Nancy Wysenski report?

Nancy Wysenski, a director of Cytokinetics (CYTK), reported acquiring 98 shares of common stock on 01/15/2026 in a Form 4 filing.

What was the price and nature of the CYTK shares reported in this Form 4?

The 98 Cytokinetics common shares were reported at a price of $63.44 per share and were fully vested shares received in lieu of a cash retainer for board service.

How many Cytokinetics (CYTK) shares does Nancy Wysenski own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Nancy Wysenski beneficially owned 30,971 shares of Cytokinetics common stock, held in direct ownership.

Was this CYTK Form 4 transaction a purchase, sale, or grant?

The Form 4 reports a transaction coded "A" (acquisition), reflecting shares granted in lieu of cash compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Why did the Cytokinetics director receive shares instead of cash?

The footnote states the director received fully vested shares as an equity in lieu of cash retainer option available to members of the Board of Directors.

Is Nancy Wysenski a 10% owner of Cytokinetics (CYTK)?

No. The filing identifies Nancy Wysenski as a director of Cytokinetics and indicates she is not a 10% owner.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/16/2026 - 04:22 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wysenski Nancy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 OYSTER POINT BLVD

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CYTOKINETICS INC [ CYTK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		A(1)		98	A	$63.44	30,971	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Fully vested shares of common stock received in lieu of cash retainer pursuant to Equity in Lieu of Cash Retainer Option available to members of our Board of Directors.

	/s/ John Faurescu, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Wysenski	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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