<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-019898.txt : 20210311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-019898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36426
		FILM NUMBER:		21734605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 MILL & MAIN PLACE, SUITE 395
		CITY:			MAYNARD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01754

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FISHING, HUNTING & TRAPPING [0900]
		IRS NUMBER:				043156167
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO CLOCK TOWER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 395
		CITY:			MAYNARD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01754
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-648-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO CLOCK TOWER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 395
		CITY:			MAYNARD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01754
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        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock granted on 3/12/2020 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan that vests immediately as to 1/3 of the grant, with an additional 1/3 vesting 1 year after the grant, and the final 1/3 vesting 2 years after the date of grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of restricted stock granted on 3/10/2021 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan that vests immediately as to 1/3 of the grant, with an additional 1/3 vesting 1 year after the grant, and the final 1/3 vesting 2 years after the date of grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Effective as of 1/5/2017, the Issuer effected a 30-for-1 reverse split of its common stock. The price reflects the reverse stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 1/11/2011 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Effective as of 1/5/2017, the Issuer effected a 30-for-1 reverse split of its common stock. The number of shares reflects the reverse stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 4/27/2013 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 1/20/2014 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 4/21/2017 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 2/27/2018 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 3/5/2019 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and have fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 3/12/2020 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and fully vest three years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Options to purchase common stock were granted on 3/10/2021 pursuant to the AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and fully vest three years from the date of grant.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</remarks>

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