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FATE Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FATE) director exercises options, boosts direct stake

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FATE Therapeutics director William H. Rastetter exercised stock options to acquire 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.69 per share. Following the exercise, he holds 36,331 Common shares directly. In addition, 459,272 shares are held indirectly by The Investment 2002 Trust and 146,821 shares are held indirectly by The Rastetter Family Trust, where he serves in trustee roles.

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Insider RASTETTER WILLIAM H
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 25,000 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 25,000 $1.69 $42K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 36,331 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 146,821 shares (Indirect, By The Rastetter Family Trust, dated 09/02/10)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares are owned of record by The Rastetter Family Trust, dated September 2, 2010 for which William H. Rastetter and Marisa Gard Rastetter serve as co-trustees. These shares are owned of record by The Investment Trust, dated November 11, 2002, for which William H. Rastetter is the sole trustee and owner. The shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on the date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Option exercise shares 25,000 shares Common Stock acquired via option exercise on 2026-05-05
Exercise price $1.69 per share Conversion or exercise price for 25,000-share option
Direct common shares after transaction 36,331 shares Direct ownership following the option exercise
Investment 2002 Trust holdings 459,272 shares Indirect ownership by The Investment 2002 Trust
Rastetter Family Trust holdings 146,821 shares Indirect ownership by The Rastetter Family Trust
Exercise count 1 transaction Derivative exercise or conversion events in this filing
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title": "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
co-trustees financial
"serve as co-trustees."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
RASTETTER WILLIAM H

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92131

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FATE THERAPEUTICS INC [ FATE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/05/2026M25,000A$1.6936,331D
Common Stock146,821IBy The Rastetter Family Trust, dated 09/02/10(1)
Common Stock459,272IBy The Investment 2002 Trust, dated 11/11/02(2)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$1.6905/05/2026M25,000 (3)05/11/2026Common Stock25,000$0.000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are owned of record by The Rastetter Family Trust, dated September 2, 2010 for which William H. Rastetter and Marisa Gard Rastetter serve as co-trustees.
2. These shares are owned of record by The Investment Trust, dated November 11, 2002, for which William H. Rastetter is the sole trustee and owner.
3. The shares subject to the option vested and became exercisable on the date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
/s/ Cindy Tahl, as Attorney-in-Fact05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FATE (FATE Therapeutics) report for William H. Rastetter?

FATE reported that director William H. Rastetter exercised stock options for 25,000 shares. He converted options into common stock at $1.69 per share, increasing his directly held common shares while not reporting any open-market sales in this filing.

At what price did William H. Rastetter exercise FATE stock options?

Rastetter exercised his FATE stock options at $1.69 per share. The Form 4 shows an option exercise of 25,000 shares with a conversion or exercise price of $1.69, turning those derivative securities into directly held common stock.

How many FATE shares does William H. Rastetter hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Rastetter directly holds 36,331 FATE common shares. This figure reflects his position following the 25,000-share option exercise, with no remaining stock options of that series outstanding after the transaction.

What indirect FATE shareholdings are reported for William H. Rastetter?

The filing lists 459,272 FATE shares held by The Investment 2002 Trust and 146,821 shares by The Rastetter Family Trust. These positions are reported as indirect ownership, with Rastetter serving as trustee or co-trustee for the respective trusts.

Did the FATE Form 4 show any stock sales by William H. Rastetter?

The Form 4 does not report any sales of FATE shares by Rastetter. It shows an option exercise coded “M” for 25,000 shares and updated holdings, but no transactions marked as open-market sales or dispositions.