<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-003181.txt : 20230127
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-23-003181.hdr.sgml : 20230127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230127191544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-003181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cummings Keith Lamont
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001809204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39303
		FILM NUMBER:		23564836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001746473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				474272481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-481-6770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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    <periodOfReport>2023-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001746473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001809204</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cummings Keith Lamont</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94080</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>54000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>138424</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>34.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>76200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2033-01-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>76200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76200</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning January 16, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1/48th of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable in substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of January 1, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mike Ouimette, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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