[Form 4] IGM Biosciences, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
IGM Biosciences insider report: Mary Beth Harler, who serves as both Chief Executive Officer and a director, reported the disposition of 323,680 shares of IGM Biosciences common stock on 08/14/2025. Following the reported transaction, Harler beneficially owned 0 shares. The filing explains these shares (including previously reported restricted stock units) were cancelled and converted as part of a merger transaction: each outstanding share and RSU was converted into $1.247 in cash plus one contractual contingent value right under a Contingent Value Rights Agreement. The Form 4 indicates the change in beneficial ownership resulted from the merger consummated on that date.
- The merger converted each outstanding share and RSU into $1.247 in cash plus one contractual contingent value right, providing immediate cash consideration.
- The Form 4 clearly ties the disposition to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the merger closing on 08/14/2025, documenting transactional mechanics.
- The reporting person, who is the Chief Executive Officer and a director, now beneficially owns 0 shares following the conversion, eliminating insider common-stock ownership.
- Shareholders' equity positions were cancelled and replaced with cash plus CVRs, which changes the risk/return profile for former common-stock holders.
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TL;DR: CEO/director's equity was cancelled in a merger, converted to cash and CVR; insider now holds no common shares.
The Form 4 documents a complete disposition of 323,680 common shares by the reporting person due to a corporate merger that converted all outstanding shares and RSUs into $1.247 cash per share and one contingent value right each. From a governance perspective, this is a routine post-closing ownership change tied to a change-of-control transaction rather than an open-market sale. The filing confirms alignment between the merger consideration and the mechanics for equity settlement, but it also means the company's listed insiders no longer hold common stock post-merger.
TL;DR: Merger closed on 08/14/2025; equity converted to cash plus CVRs, driving the reported disposition.
The disclosure ties the reported disposition directly to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 1, 2025, and the closing on August 14, 2025. The conversion terms—$1.247 cash per share plus one CVR—are explicitly stated, indicating a cash-out transaction with contingent future upside preserved via CVRs. This is a material corporate event for shareholders because it replaces equity with a fixed cash component and a contractual contingent value right, altering the risk/return profile for former equity holders.