PACB officer reports tax-withholding share sale

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. officer Michele Farmer reported an automatic sale of common stock tied to tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. officer Michele Farmer reported an automatic sale of common stock tied to tax withholding. On this Form 4, 2,979 shares were mandatorily sold to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units at a weighted average price of $1.514 per share. After this tax-related transaction, Farmer directly held 305,948 shares of PACB common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,979 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Farmer Michele

Role See Remarks

Sold 2,979 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	2,979	$1.514	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 305,948 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares mandatorily sold to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
2. F2. This sale price represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold ranging from $1.49 to $1.56 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4.

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What did PACB officer Michele Farmer report on this Form 4?

Michele Farmer reported an automatic sale of 2,979 PACB common shares. The shares were mandatorily sold to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary open-market sale for investment purposes.

How many PACB shares did Michele Farmer sell and at what price?

The Form 4 shows a sale of 2,979 PACB common shares. The weighted average sale price was $1.514 per share, based on individual trades executed in a range from $1.49 to $1.56 per share, according to the filing footnote.

Why were Michele Farmer’s PACB shares sold in this transaction?

The filing states the shares were mandatorily sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose when restricted stock units vested, so the sale functioned as a tax payment mechanism rather than a voluntary decision to reduce PACB share ownership.

How many PACB shares does Michele Farmer own after the reported sale?

After the tax-related sale, Michele Farmer directly holds 305,948 PACB common shares. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects her remaining direct ownership position following the mandatory withholding share sale.

Was the PACB Form 4 sale by Michele Farmer a routine tax withholding event?

Yes. The footnote explains the 2,979 shares were mandatorily sold to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units. This indicates a routine, compensation-related transaction rather than a discretionary open-market sale driven by personal investment decisions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 05:54 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Farmer Michele

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE

(Street)

MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. [ PACB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/03/2026		S		2,979(1)	D	$1.514(2)	305,948	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares mandatorily sold to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. This sale price represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold ranging from $1.49 to $1.56 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4.

Remarks:

Chief Accounting Officer

	/s/ Michele Farmer	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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