<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-077301.txt : 20191231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191231160201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-077301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Desikan Nithya
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001714105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38223
		FILM NUMBER:		191319489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 BAY STATE ROAD
		CITY:			BELMONT
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02478

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				462159271
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		857-264-4280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RHYTHM METABOLIC, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150803
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 27, 2019, Ms. Desikan sold 35,181 shares pursuant to a plan of disposition adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.41 to $23.06, inclusive; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Ms. Desikan hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock options were granted on August 9, 2017. 32,715 of the total shares vested and became exercisable immediately upon grant. 25% of the remaining stock options vested and became exercisable on July 23, 2018. 75% of the remaining stock options shall vest in 36 successive, equal monthly installments with the first such installment vesting and becoming exercisable on August 23, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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