<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-069942.txt : 20240606
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240606163754
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-069942
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brown Melinda
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682988
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38841
		FILM NUMBER:		241026039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357874
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-314-5512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A-100
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27701
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001357874</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001682988</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brown Melinda</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PRECISION BIOSCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>302 E. PETTIGREW STREET, SUITE A-100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9826</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9826</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9826</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock or, at the Issuer's option, an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs vest on the earlier to occur of (i) June 4, 2025 and (ii) the day immediately prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in either case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dario Scimeca, Attorney-in-Fact for Melinda Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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