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Director at Fate Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FATE) receives 87,900 stock options grant

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Fate Therapeutics director William H. Rastetter received a grant of stock options covering 87,900 shares of Common Stock. The options have an exercise price of $2.06 per share and expire on June 12, 2036.

The grant was made under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, which provides annual equity awards to non-employee directors on the date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. These options vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 12, 2027 or the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to his continued service on the Board. Following this grant, he holds 87,900 options according to this filing.

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Insider RASTETTER WILLIAM H
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 87,900 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 87,900 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction represents a grant of options pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy which provides for annual equity grants to the Issuer's non-employee directors on the date of the Issuer's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares subject to this option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 12, 2027 or (ii) the date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Issuer's Board of Directors.
Options granted 87,900 options Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to director
Exercise price $2.06 per share Conversion or exercise price of options
Expiration date June 12, 2036 Option expiration for director grant
Shares following transaction 87,900 options Total derivative holdings after grant in this filing
Vesting date June 12, 2027 or 2027 annual meeting Earlier of two dates, subject to continued Board service
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)" for the reported transaction"
Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial
"grant of options pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy"
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"annual equity grants to the Issuer's non-employee directors on the date of the Issuer's Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
vesting financial
"The shares subject to this option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 12, 2027 or (ii) the date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
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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)
06/12/2026
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
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)$2.0606/12/2026A(1)87,900 (2)06/12/2036Common Stock87,900$087,900D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction represents a grant of options pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy which provides for annual equity grants to the Issuer's non-employee directors on the date of the Issuer's Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
2. The shares subject to this option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 12, 2027 or (ii) the date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Issuer's Board of Directors.
/s/ Cindy Tahl, as Attorney-in-Fact06/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Fate Therapeutics (FATE) director William H. Rastetter report in this Form 4?

He reported receiving a grant of stock options for 87,900 shares of Fate Therapeutics Common Stock. The options were awarded under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and represent equity-based compensation for his Board service.

What are the key terms of William H. Rastetter’s new Fate Therapeutics stock options?

The options cover 87,900 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.06 per share. They expire on June 12, 2036, providing a long-dated incentive aligned with the company’s future performance and his ongoing Board service.

When do William H. Rastetter’s Fate Therapeutics options vest?

The options vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 12, 2027 or the date of Fate Therapeutics’ 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service on the company’s Board of Directors.

How many Fate Therapeutics options does William H. Rastetter hold after this transaction?

After this grant, he holds 87,900 stock options according to the Form 4. All of these options relate to Fate Therapeutics Common Stock and were acquired as a compensation award rather than through an open-market purchase.

Was William H. Rastetter’s Fate Therapeutics option grant part of a standard director compensation program?

Yes. The footnotes state the grant was made under Fate Therapeutics’ Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. This policy provides annual equity grants to non-employee directors on the date of the company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders.