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PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES (PACB) director granted 223,492 stock options at $1.58

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PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA director Christopher M. Smith received a grant of stock options covering 223,492 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $1.58 per share, expire on June 3, 2036, and vest monthly over one year while he continues serving as a director. Following this grant, he holds options on 223,492 shares directly.

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Insider Smith Christopher M
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 223,492 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 223,492 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Option grant size 223,492 shares Stock options on PACB common stock granted to director
Exercise price $1.58 per share Conversion or exercise price of stock options
Expiration date June 3, 2036 Option expiration for director grant
Post-transaction options 223,492 shares Total derivative shares following transaction
Vesting period 1 year monthly Options vest monthly over one year while serving as director
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (right to buy)"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price: 1.5800"
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.
vest monthly financial
"The shares subject to the option will vest monthly over one (1) year"
derivative securities financial
"derivativeTransactionCount: 1 derivative-type record reported"
Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

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FAQ

What did PACB director Christopher M. Smith report in this Form 4?

Christopher M. Smith reported receiving a grant of stock options for 223,492 PACB common shares. These options were awarded as compensation and are classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale of the company’s stock.

How many PACB shares are covered by Christopher M. Smith’s new stock options?

The new stock option grant covers 223,492 shares of PACB common stock. This entire amount is reported as directly owned derivative securities following the transaction, reflecting his full option position from this award alone in the current filing.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of Christopher M. Smith’s PACB options?

The options have an exercise price of $1.58 per share and expire on June 3, 2036. This means Smith can, once vested, buy PACB common stock at $1.58 per share any time before the June 2036 expiration date.

How do Christopher M. Smith’s PACB options vest over time?

The options vest monthly over one year on the same calendar day as the grant date. Vesting continues only while Smith serves as a director, or until the next annual stockholders’ meeting if that occurs earlier, according to the disclosed vesting footnote.

Did Christopher M. Smith buy or sell PACB shares in the market?

He did not report any open-market buys or sells of PACB shares. The Form 4 shows a single derivative transaction coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting stock option compensation rather than market trading activity in PACB’s common stock.

What are Christopher M. Smith’s PACB derivative holdings after this transaction?

After this transaction, Smith directly holds stock options covering 223,492 PACB common shares. The filing’s summary shows this entire amount as his post-transaction derivative position, with no additional remaining derivative positions listed in the derivative summary table.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Smith Christopher M

(Last)(First)(Middle)
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
1305 O'BRIEN DRIVE

(Street)
MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026
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)$1.5806/03/2026A223,49207/03/2026(1)06/03/2036Common Stock223,492$0223,492D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares subject to the option will vest monthly over one (1) year, on the same day of the month as the date of grant or, if earlier, on the date of the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders occurring after the date of grant, provided such Reporting Person continues to serve as a director through the applicable vesting dates.
Remarks:
/s/ Brett Atkins, Attorney-in-fact06/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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).
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Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)