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*
Lazar David E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
VILLA 1, 14-43RD STREET
JUMEIRAH 2

(Street)
DUBAI C0 00000

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ TTNP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/21/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

  
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 06/21/2023 S 3,388,902 D $1.23(1) 0 D(2)(3)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 06/21/2023 S 359,066 D $1.23(1) 0 I By Activist Investing LLC(2)(3)(4)
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lazar David E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
VILLA 1, 14-43RD STREET
JUMEIRAH 2

(Street)
DUBAI C0 00000

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Activist Investing LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 3RD FLOOR.

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These Shares were sold pursuant to a Share Transfer Agreement dated June 21, 2023. As consideration for the transfer, Mr. Lazar received $4,600,000.
2. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Activist Investing LLC ("Activist Investing") and David E. Lazar (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
3. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
4. Securities of the Issuer beneficially owned directly by Activist Investing. Mr. Lazar, as the sole member and Chief Executive Officer of Activist Investing, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Activist Investing.
/s/ David E. Lazar 06/23/2023
Activist Investing LLC, By: /s/ David E. Lazar, Chief Executive Officer 06/23/2023
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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