<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-146396.txt : 20211203
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-21-146396.hdr.sgml : 20211203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211203170123
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-146396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Korbel Gregory Alan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001789032

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39069
		FILM NUMBER:		211470860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aprea Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001781983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6095104718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Business Officer</officerTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.81 to $4.12 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Aprea Therapeutics, Inc., any security holder of Aprea Therapeutics, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was granted on February 26, 2017 and is fully exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott M. Coiante, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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