Evoke Pharma (EVOK) director logs share disposal and option cash-out at $11.00
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Evoke Pharma director Cam L. Garner reported transactions tied to the company’s sale to QOL Medical. On December 16, 2025, Purchasers completed a tender offer to acquire all Evoke Pharma common shares for $11.00 per share in cash. Garner’s indirectly held 2,330 shares of common stock through Garner Investments, L.L.C., which were disposed of in connection with the deal.
After the tender offer, a merger became effective on December 17, 2025, making Evoke Pharma a wholly owned subsidiary of QOL Medical. At the merger time, each outstanding stock option automatically vested, was canceled, and converted into a cash right equal to the number of option shares multiplied by the difference between the $11.00 offer price and the option’s exercise price. Following these transactions, the reported stock options show a remaining balance of zero.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,479 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,750 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,291 | $0.00 | -- |
| U | Common Stock | 2,330 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- On December 16, 2025, in connection with that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, QOL Medical, LLC ("Parent") and QOL-EOS Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub" and together with Parent, the "Purchasers"), the Purchasers completed a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in exchange for $11.00 per share in cash (the "Offer Price"). After completion of the tender offer, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, effective as of December 17, 2025 (the "Effective Time"), with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, immediately prior to the Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of Common Stock ("Company Option") outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time accelerated and became fully vested and was automatically canceled and terminated and converted into the right to receive, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of shares underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (ii) an amount equal to (x) the Offer Price, less (y) the per share exercise price of such Company Option.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Evoke Pharma (EVOK) report in this Form 4?
The filing shows that director Cam L. Garner, indirectly through Garner Investments, L.L.C., disposed of 2,330 shares of Evoke Pharma common stock in connection with the company’s acquisition.
How did the merger affect Evoke Pharma (EVOK) stock options reported in this Form 4?
Immediately before the December 17, 2025 merger, each outstanding stock option became fully vested, was automatically canceled, and converted into a right to receive cash equal to the number of option shares multiplied by ($11.00 Offer Price minus the option’s exercise price).
Which specific Evoke Pharma (EVOK) options held by the reporting person were impacted?
The filing lists stock options (rights to buy common stock) with exercise prices of $5.41, $4.45, and $3.453, covering 1,479, 8,750, and 1,291 underlying shares, respectively. After the merger-related cash-out, the number of these options beneficially owned was reduced to 0.
What corporate transaction led to these Evoke Pharma (EVOK) Form 4 disclosures?
The transactions stem from an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 3, 2025 among Evoke Pharma, QOL Medical, LLC as Parent, and QOL-EOS Merger Sub, Inc.. After the tender offer at $11.00 per share, Merger Sub merged into Evoke Pharma on December 17, 2025, and Evoke became a wholly owned subsidiary of QOL Medical.
What is the reporting person’s relationship to Evoke Pharma (EVOK)?
The reporting person is identified as a Director of Evoke Pharma Inc., and the Form 4 indicates that the filing is made by one reporting person.