<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-245106.txt : 20251021
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-25-245106.hdr.sgml : 20251021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251021160842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-245106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adawi Kamal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001788393
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36076
		FILM NUMBER:		251407143

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXAGEN INC.
		STREET 2:		1261 LIBERTY WAY, SUITE C
		CITY:			VISTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				651311552
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858.875.1803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001434316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FATE THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FATE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001788393</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Adawi Kamal</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12278 SCRIPPS SUMMIT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>375000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2035-10-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>375000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>375000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock units that vest with respect to 1/4th of the underlying shares on each of November 1, 2026, November 1, 2027, November 1, 2028, and November 1, 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall vest as to 25% of the underlying shares on October 20, 2026 and thereafter on a monthly basis for 36 additional months, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cindy Tahl, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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