<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-043708.txt : 20181126
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-18-043708.hdr.sgml : 20181126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181126185132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-043708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSE ERIC A MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139301

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38436
		FILM NUMBER:		181201725

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10032

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010086
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133864870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-672-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIGA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961108
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    <periodOfReport>2018-11-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SIGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROSE ERIC A MD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SIGA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>31 EAST 62ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10065</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1098990</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-11-22</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>5.55</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">SIGA Technologies, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) has certain tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) and the consequent issuance of Common Stock of the Issuer. This Form 4 reports the surrender to the Issuer by the Reporting Person of 105,896 shares of Common Stock -- granted in the form of RSUs on November 22, 2016 -- in order to satisfy those withholding tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents vesting of certain RSUs granted on November 22, 2016 and the consequent issuance of Common Stock of the Issuer to the Reporting Person. The RSUs vest over three years, one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.  The shares of Common Stock reported in this Form 4 were issued in respect of RSUs that vested on November 22, 2017 and November 22, 2018.  Each RSU converts into one share of Common Stock of the Issuer on a one for one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric A Rose, M.D.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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