Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

April 8, 2025

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


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*
Pauling David

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC.
111 OYSTER POINT BLVD.

(Street)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/04/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC. [ STRO ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Admin. Ofcr. & GC
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 98,758 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (1) 02/24/2026 Common Stock 1,377 14.16 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (2) 09/26/2028 Common Stock 13,073 15 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) 03/18/2030 Common Stock 23,000 6.55 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (4) 03/05/2031 Common Stock 40,000 21.11 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 03/04/2032 Common Stock 28,000 8.17 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (6) 03/03/2033 Common Stock 30,000 5.79 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (7) 03/05/2034 Common Stock 44,000 4.54 D
Restricted Stock Units (8) 03/04/2026 Common Stock 6,750 (9) D
Restricted Stock Units (10) 03/01/2027 Common Stock 10,000 (9) D
Restricted Stock Units (11) 03/01/2028 Common Stock 25,275 (9) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the issuer, the award became fully vested on February 24, 2020.
2. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the issuer, the award became fully vested on September 26, 2022.
3. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the issuer, the award became fully vested on March 18, 2024.
4. The option is fully vested. Pursuant to the terms of the reporting person's award agreement with the issuer, the award became fully vested on March 5, 2025.
5. The option vested or vests ratably as to approximately 2.0833% of the total award monthly, beginning on April 4, 2022, with 100% of the award being vested and exercisable on March 4, 2026, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
6. The option vested or vests ratably as to approximately 2.0833% of the total award monthly, beginning on April 1, 2023, with 100% of the award being vested and exercisable on March 1, 2027, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
7. The option vested or vests ratably as to approximately 2.0833% of the total award monthly, beginning on April 1, 2024, with 100% of the award being vested and exercisable on March 1, 2028, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
8. The award vests as to 1/4th of the total award annually beginning on March 4, 2023, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
9. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of the issuer's Common Stock upon settlement
10. The award vests as to 1/4th of the total award annually beginning on March 1, 2024, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
11. The award vests as to 1/4th of the total award annually beginning on March 1, 2025, subject to the reporting person's provision of service to the issuer on each vesting date.
/s/ David Pauling 04/08/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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