Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.

11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 15:20

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership - Form 4

Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Walker Neal
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. [ACRS] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 701 LEE ROAD, SUITE 103 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/01/2024
(Street)
WAYNE, PA 19087 		4. If Amendment, Date 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
(City) (State) (Zip)
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 11/01/2024 M 9,467 A (1) 1,379,109 D
Common Stock 11/01/2024 F(2) 2,721 D $2.09 1,376,388 D
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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 Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) 11/01/2024 M 9,467 (3) (3) Common Stock 9,467 $ 0 56,800 D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Walker Neal
C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
701 LEE ROAD, SUITE 103
WAYNE, PA 19087 		X INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO

Signatures

/s/ Matthew Rothman, Attorney-in-Fact 11/05/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* 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).
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.
(2) The transaction reported represents the withholding of shares by the issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units described in this Form 4.
(3) The shares vest in equal monthly installments over 15 months beginning February 1, 2024, subject to the Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) of the Reporting Person as the Interim CEO to the Company as of each such vesting date, provided that in the event he ceases to be Interim CEO but continues to provide Continuous Service in any capacity, such awards will continue to vest in the event that the Issuer's Board of Directors determines in its sole discretion that he achieved the Performance Goals (as defined in his letter agreement of employment as Interim CEO) prior to the cessation of his employment as Interim CEO.
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