<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-297855.txt : 20251125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-297855
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zalevsky Jonathan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001789857
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24006
		FILM NUMBER:		251523489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
		STREET 2:		C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				943134940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154825300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94158

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940303
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock was acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units (&quot;RSU&quot;). Each RSU awarded represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of Common Stock of the Issuer. These RSUs were granted on December 18, 2020 under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2017 Performance Incentive Plan (the &quot;2017 Plan&quot;) and at the time of their grant were subject to both performance-based and time-based vesting requirements. The time-based vesting is on a quarterly pro-rata basis over a period of three years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer (&quot;Compensation Committee&quot;) determined on November 20, 2025 that the performance-based vesting requirement for these RSUs was satisfied and these RSUs vested on November 21, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares sold by the reporting person to cover required tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the RSUs held by the reporting person and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.26 to $59.56. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the transactions were effected upon the request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These stock options were granted on December 18, 2020 under the 2017 Plan and at the time of their grant were subject to both performance-based and time-based vesting requirements. The time-based vesting is on a monthly pro-rata basis over a period of four years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Compensation Committee determined on November 20, 2025 that the performance-based vesting requirement for these stock options was satisfied and these stock options vested on November 21, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark A. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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