FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Watanabe Todd Franklin
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARQT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., 3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/3/2021
(Street)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/3/2021  A  32700 (1)A$0.00 598916 (2)D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  S(3)  1750 D$30.55 597166 (2)D  
Common Stock         49981 I By LLC (4)
Common Stock         17850 I By Trust (5)
Common Stock         17850 I By Trust (6)
Common Stock         124956 I By Trust (7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $32.44 3/3/2021  A   99200     (8)3/3/2031 Common Stock 99200 $0.00 99200 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Constitute restricted stock units ("RSUs") for which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one (1) share of common stock for each one (1) RSU upon vesting. 25% of the RSUs vest annually on March 3 of each year, beginning March 3, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.
(2) Includes 54,450 RSUs.
(3) Transaction made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
(4) The securities are held of record by Watanabe Ventures, LLC, of which the Reporting Person is the Chief Operating Officer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(5) The securities are held of record by The Anderson Prest Watanabe Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(6) The securities are held of record by The John Franklin Watanabe Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(7) The securities are held of record by The Watanabe 2016 Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.
(8) 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vest on each monthly anniversary measured from March 3, 2021 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), such that 100% of the shares subject to the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Watanabe Todd Franklin
C/O ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ John W. Smither, as Attorney-in-Fact for Todd Franklin Watanabe3/5/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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