Checkpoint Therapeutics Form 4 / James F Oliviero III ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Oliviero James F III

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

95 SAWYER RD, SUITE 110

(Street)

WALTHAM

02453

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. [ CKPT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
CEO, President and Director

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/18/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON STOCK	12/18/2024		S⁽¹⁾		602,167	D	$3.87⁽²⁾	3,414,813⁽³⁾	D
COMMON STOCK	12/19/2024		S⁽¹⁾		220,230	D	$3.38⁽⁴⁾	3,194,583⁽³⁾	D
COMMON STOCK	12/20/2024		G⁽⁵⁾		900,000	D	$0	2,294,583⁽³⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. In connection with the vesting of 2,111,033 shares, these shares were sold by the Company's restricted stock administrator in order to satisfy Mr. Oliviero's tax withholding obligations. Mr. Oliviero had no discretion with respect to such sale, which was transacted automatically in accordance with the Company's corporate policies regarding the vesting of restricted stock.

2. Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold in this transaction. The range of prices for such transaction was $3.66 to $4.27. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a shareholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Includes shares of restricted common stock, which vest over various time periods.

4. Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold in this transaction. The range of prices for such transaction was $3.33 to $3.52. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a shareholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. On December 20, 2024, 900,000 shares of common stock were transferred into an irrevocable trust for the benefit of Mr. Oliviero's minor children. Mr. Oliviero is not a trustee of the trust and has no investment control over the securities held by the trust.

	/s/ James F. Oliviero, III	12/20/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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