<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-010748.txt : 20210519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-010748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLIGAN JOHN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39782
		FILM NUMBER:		21942062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001650648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				473506994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET #455
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5105052680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5858 HORTON STREET #455
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150811
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        <footnote id="F1">Automatically granted pursuant to the terms of the Company's non-employee director compensation program.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 1/3 of the total shares on May 17, 2022 and in equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing service to Issuer through each vesting date, until the shares are fully vested on May 17, 2024. Additionally, the stock options will vest in full upon the consummation of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2020 Incentive Award Plan).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ August J. Moretti, Attorney-in-Fact for John F. Milligan</signatureName>
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