Fate Therapeutics (FATE) director receives 87,900 stock options at $2.06 strike

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Fate Therapeutics director Robert S. Epstein 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. This award was issued under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as an annual equity grant for non-employee directors.

The options will vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 12, 2027 or the date of Fate Therapeutics’ 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as long as Epstein continues to serve on the board. After this grant, he holds 87,900 options directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider EPSTEIN ROBERT S

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)

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.

Key Figures

Option grant size: 87,900 shares Exercise price: $2.06 per share Expiration date: June 12, 2036 +2 more

5 metrics

Option grant size 87,900 shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) granted to director on June 12, 2026

Exercise price $2.06 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted stock options

Expiration date June 12, 2036 Options expire if not exercised by this date

Post-grant option holdings 87,900 options Total stock options held directly following this transaction

Vesting trigger Earlier of June 12, 2027 or 2027 meeting Options vest upon earlier of June 12, 2027 or 2027 Annual Meeting

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, vest and become exercisable

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Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

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"

vest and become exercisable financial

"The shares subject to this option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 12, 2027"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/15/2026 - 04:08 PM

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^*

EPSTEIN ROBERT S

(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)

X	Director	10% 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)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.06	06/12/2026		A⁽¹⁾		87,900		⁽²⁾	06/12/2036	Common Stock	87,900	$0	87,900	D

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-Fact	06/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Fate Therapeutics (FATE) director Robert S. Epstein report in this Form 4?

Robert S. Epstein reported receiving a grant of stock options for 87,900 shares of Fate Therapeutics common stock. The options were awarded as part of the company’s non-employee director compensation program tied to the annual meeting of stockholders.

What is the exercise price of Robert S. Epstein’s new Fate Therapeutics (FATE) stock options?

The newly granted options have an exercise price of $2.06 per share. This means Epstein can purchase Fate Therapeutics common stock at $2.06 per share once the options vest and become exercisable, if he chooses to exercise them.

When do Robert S. Epstein’s Fate Therapeutics (FATE) options vest and become exercisable?

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 requires Epstein’s continued service on the company’s board of directors until that time.

How many Fate Therapeutics (FATE) options does Robert S. Epstein hold after this transaction?

After this grant, Epstein holds 87,900 stock options directly. All of these options relate to Fate Therapeutics common stock and were issued as an equity award under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

What is the expiration date of Robert S. Epstein’s Fate Therapeutics (FATE) stock options?

The stock options granted to Epstein expire on June 12, 2036. If they are not exercised by that date after vesting, the right to purchase Fate Therapeutics common stock at the $2.06 exercise price will lapse.

Why did Fate Therapeutics (FATE) grant stock options to Robert S. Epstein?

The options were granted 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 as part of their board compensation.