Director at Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) receives new option grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lyell Immunopharma director William JL Rieflin received a new stock option grant for 9,250 shares of common stock. The option has an exercise price of $13.22 per share and expires on June 9, 2036.
According to the award terms, these option shares vest on the earlier of the next annual stockholder meeting following June 10, 2026 (or immediately before that meeting if his board service ends at that time) or the first anniversary of June 10, 2026, provided he continues serving through the vesting date. After this grant, his reported option holdings from this award total 9,250 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
RIEFLIN WILLIAM JL
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Option (right to buy) | 9,250 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Option (right to buy) — 9,250 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Option shares granted: 9,250 shares
Exercise price: $13.22 per share
Underlying security: 9,250 shares common stock
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6 metrics
Option shares granted
9,250 shares
Director stock option award
Exercise price
$13.22 per share
Stock option strike price
Underlying security
9,250 shares common stock
Shares subject to option
Expiration date
June 9, 2036
Option term end
Grant/vesting reference date
June 10, 2026
Used to determine vesting timing
Post-grant option holdings from award
9,250 options
Total shares following transaction
Key Terms
Option (right to buy), exercise price, underlying security, Grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more
5 terms
Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Option (right to buy)"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 13.2200"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: Common Stock"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
annual meeting of the stockholders financial
"The option shares shall vest on the earlier of (a) the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) report for William JL Rieflin?
Lyell Immunopharma reported that director William JL Rieflin received a grant of options for 9,250 shares of common stock. The options were awarded at a $13.22 exercise price and represent compensation, not an open‑market stock purchase or sale.
What is the exercise price of the new Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) stock options?
The granted options have an exercise price of $13.22 per share. This means the director can purchase Lyell Immunopharma common stock at $13.22 once the options vest, regardless of the market price at that future time, as long as the options remain outstanding.
When do William JL Rieflin’s Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) options vest?
The options vest on the earlier of the next annual stockholder meeting after June 10, 2026, or the first anniversary of June 10, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on the director providing continuous service through the applicable vesting date described in the grant terms.
When do the newly granted Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) options expire?
The granted options are scheduled to expire on June 9, 2036. After this expiration date, any unexercised portion of the 9,250-share award will lapse, and the director will no longer have the right to buy those shares at the $13.22 exercise price.
Is the Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?
The Form 4 reports a grant of options, not a market purchase or sale of shares. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting compensation that gives the director the future right to buy Lyell Immunopharma stock if the options vest.