<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-21-013453.txt : 20210602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-013453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUMAR AMIT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37492
		FILM NUMBER:		21989973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anixa Biosciences Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-708-9808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 250
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITUS Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COPYTELE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Right-To-Buy, granted under the Anixa Biosciences, Inc. 2018 Share Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 500,000 shares vest if during any 5 trading day period, the average closing price of the issuer's common stock is at least $5.00, (ii) 500,000 shares vest if during any 5 trading day period, the average closing price of the issuer's common stock is at least $6.00, (iii) 500,000 shares vest if during any 5 trading day period, the average closing price of the issuer's common stock is at least $7.00, and (iv) 500,000 shares vest if during any 5 trading day period, the average closing price of the issuer's common stock is at least $8.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning June 30, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The vesting requirements were not met and the restricted stock award expired on May 31, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Amit Kumar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-02</signatureDate>
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