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 *

Harrington John J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ATHERSYS, INC / NEW [ ATHX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Exec Vice Pres and CSO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3201 CARNEGIE AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/16/2020
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2634
(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 3/16/2020  S  5000 (1)D$1.2507 (2)693220 D  
Common Stock 3/17/2020  S  5000 (1)D$1.3171 (3)688220 D  
Common Stock 3/16/2020  F  17438 (4)D$1.46 670782 (5)D  

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares sold pursuant to a predefined Rule 10b5-1 trading plan enacted for tax and planning purposes.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.18 to $1.34, inclusive, in accordance with a previously established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan enacted for tax and planning purposes.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.28 to $1.33, inclusive, in accordance with a previously established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan enacted for tax and planning purposes.
(4) Shares withheld from the quarterly vesting of annual restricted stock unit awards related to the tax withholding obligation.
(5) Securities beneficially owned are comprised of (1) 469,344 shares of common stock owned and (2) unvested restricted stock units aggregating 201,438 related to annual awards, which vest quarterly over a three or four-year period from date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Harrington John J
3201 CARNEGIE AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2634
X
Exec Vice Pres and CSO

Signatures
/s/ Laura K. Campbell, as attorney-in-fact for John J. Harrington3/18/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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