<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-20-030415.txt : 20201104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201104200020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-030415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pedersen Anders
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825779

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		201288235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GALECTO, INC.
		STREET 2:		OLE MAALOES VEJ 3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN N
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galecto, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				371957007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GALECTO BIOTECH AB
		STREET 2:		OLE MAALOES VEJ3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		45-70-70-52-10

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GALECTO BIOTECH AB
		STREET 2:		OLE MAALOES VEJ3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Galecto Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200116
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        <footnote id="F1">The Series C-1 Preferred Stock was convertible at any time at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.  The Series C-1 Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock at a ratio of 2.59970:1 upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of additional consideration. The Series C-1 Preferred Stock had no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On October 20, 2020, the Issuer completed a 2.59970-for-1 stock split of the Issuer's Common Stock (&quot;Stock Split&quot;). This amount has been adjusted to give effect to the Stock Split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% of the shares subject to such option vested and became exercisable on October 22, 2019 and the remainder of the shares vest in substantially equal monthly installments for a period of 36 months thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">25% of the shares subject to such option vest and become exercisable on September 27, 2021 and the remainder of the shares vest in substantially equal monthly installments for a period of 36 months thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer on each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This transaction occurred prior to the Issuer's initial public offering and is being reported on Form 4 solely for purposes of compliance with Rule 16a-2(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The securities covered by such transaction were previously included on the Reporting Person's Form 3.</footnote>
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