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 *

Simon Barry J.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NantKwest, Inc. [ NK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
See remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O NANTKWEST, INC., 3530 JOHN HOPKINS COURT
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/22/2020
(Street)

SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(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 12/22/2020  M  130000 A$1.9984 3300540 D  
Common Stock 12/22/2020  S(1)  130000 D$18.0508 (2)3170540 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
Stock Option (right to buy) $1.9984 12/22/2020  M     130000   (3)2/16/2025 Common Stock 130000 $0.00 262120 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The sale of shares reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on December 12, 2019.
(2) Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 130,000 shares sold in the price range of $18.00 to $18.245 by the reporting person. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(3) Subject to the reporting person's continuing service, one twenty-fourth (1/24th) of the shares subject to the option shall vest each month on the same day as the vesting commencement date, such that the shares subject to the option shall become fully vested and exercisable on the second (2nd) anniversary of the vesting commencement date. The vesting commencement date for this option is January 16, 2015.

Remarks:
President and Chief Administrative Officer

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Simon Barry J.
C/O NANTKWEST, INC.
3530 JOHN HOPKINS COURT
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
X
See remarks

Signatures
/s/ Sonja Nelson, as Attorney-in-Fact12/28/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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