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Targacept, Inc. (TRGT)On Dec 2: 23.51   0.00 (0.00%)  
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NET SHARE PURCHASE ACTIVITY
Insider Purchases - Last 6 Months
 SharesTrans
Purchases35,2162
Sales1,035,98031
Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
(1,000,764)33
Total Insider Shares Held10.38M N/A
% Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
(8.8%) N/A
Net Institutional Purchases - Prior Qtr to Latest Qtr
 Shares
Net Shares Purchased (Sold)4,242,550
% Change in Institutional Shares Held26.3%
Data provided by Thomson Financial

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS REPORTED - LAST TWO YEARS
DateInsiderSharesTypeTransactionValue*
22-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
6,035DirectOption Exercise at $5.55 per share.$33,494
22-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
6,035DirectSale at $20.64 per share.$124,562
21-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
91,898DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 - $5.55 per share.N/A
21-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
91,898DirectSale at $21 per share.$1,929,858
20-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
23,650DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 - $5.63 per share.N/A
20-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
23,650DirectSale at $21.40 per share.$506,109
20-Oct-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
13,978DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$24,461
20-Oct-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
13,978DirectSale at $21.95 per share.$306,817
19-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
5,800DirectOption Exercise at $5.10 per share.$29,579
19-Oct-09ZORN PETER A
Officer
5,800DirectSale at $22.68 per share.$131,544
19-Oct-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
5,800DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$10,150
19-Oct-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
5,800DirectSale at $22.68 per share.$131,544
16-Oct-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
638,400DirectSale at $23.60 per share.$15,066,240
18-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
11,000DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$19,250
18-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
11,000DirectSale at $17.19 per share.$189,090
16-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
9,050DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$15,837
16-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
9,050DirectSale at $16.27 per share.$147,243
15-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
950DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,662
15-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
950DirectSale at $16.01 per share.$15,209
8-Sep-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
851DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,489
8-Sep-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
851DirectSale at $15 per share.$12,765
4-Sep-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
8,000DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$14,000
4-Sep-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
8,000DirectSale at $15.07 per share.$120,560
4-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
10,000DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$17,500
4-Sep-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
10,000DirectSale at $15.02 per share.$150,200
4-Sep-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
11,149DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$19,510
4-Sep-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
11,149DirectSale at $15.02 per share.$167,457
4-Sep-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
2,100DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$3,675
4-Sep-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
2,100DirectSale at $15.07 per share.$31,647
31-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
13,955DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$24,421
31-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
13,955DirectSale at $14.54 per share.$202,905
31-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,400DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,450
31-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,400DirectSale at $14.50 per share.$78,300
31-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
9,400DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$16,450
31-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
9,400DirectSale at $14.54 per share.$136,676
28-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,050
28-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
600DirectSale at $14.50 per share.$8,700
28-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,050
28-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
600DirectSale at $14.50 per share.$8,700
28-Aug-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
7,900DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$13,825
28-Aug-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
7,900DirectSale at $14.04 per share.$110,916
28-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
5,400DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,450
28-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
5,400DirectSale at $14.08 - $14.5 per share.$77,0002
27-Aug-09DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
2,100DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$3,675
27-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
1,600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$2,800
27-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
1,600DirectSale at $14 per share.$22,400
24-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
2,500DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$4,375
24-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
2,500DirectSale at $13.55 per share.$33,875
24-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,400DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$4,200
24-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,400DirectSale at $13.52 per share.$32,448
14-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
4,500DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$7,875
14-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
4,500DirectSale at $13.51 per share.$60,795
14-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
4,600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$8,050
14-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
4,600DirectSale at $13.51 per share.$62,146
11-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
6,780DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 - $2.93 per share.N/A
11-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
6,780DirectSale at $12.69 per share.$86,038
10-Aug-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$26,250
10-Aug-09BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
15,000DirectSale at $12.63 per share.$189,450
7-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,700DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,975
7-Aug-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,700DirectSale at $12.02 - $12.04 per share.$69,0002
7-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
5,700DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,975
7-Aug-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
5,700DirectSale at $12.02 - $12.04 per share.$69,0002
7-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
771DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,349
7-Aug-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
771DirectSale at $12 - $12.04 per share.$9,2672
30-Jul-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
636DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,113
30-Jul-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
636DirectSale at $12 per share.$7,632
29-Jul-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,263DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,210
29-Jul-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
5,263DirectSale at $11.05 - $12 per share.$61,0002
29-Jul-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
5,700DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$9,975
29-Jul-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
5,700DirectSale at $11.05 - $12 per share.$66,0002
29-Jul-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
693DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,212
29-Jul-09CALDWELL WILLIAM S
Officer
693DirectSale at $12 per share.$8,316
28-Jul-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
3,037DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$5,314
28-Jul-09MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
3,037DirectSale at $11.02 per share.$33,467
28-Jul-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$4,550
28-Jul-09DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,600DirectSale at $11.01 per share.$28,626
28-Jul-09BENCHERIF MEROUANE
Officer
41,213DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 - $5.1 per share.N/A
28-Jul-09BENCHERIF MEROUANE
Officer
41,213DirectSale at $10.39 per share.$428,203
27-Jul-09BENCHERIF MEROUANE
Officer
42,271DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 - $5.55 per share.N/A
27-Jul-09BENCHERIF MEROUANE
Officer
42,271DirectSale at $10.14 per share.$428,627
14-Jul-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
9,516DirectPurchase at $2.99 per share.$28,452
13-Jul-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
2,200DirectPurchase at $2.89 per share.$6,358
10-Jul-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
2,000DirectPurchase at $2.79 per share.$5,580
9-Jul-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
21,500DirectPurchase at $3.10 per share.$66,650
8-Jul-09BVF PARTNERS L P/IL
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,578,800IndirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
17-Mar-09BROWN JULIA R
Director
7,500DirectPurchase at $3.03 per share.$22,725
27-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
2,100DirectSale at $14 per share.$29,400
19-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
1,281DirectSale at $10 per share.$12,810
19-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
1,700DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$2,975
19-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
1,700DirectSale at $10 per share.$17,000
18-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
700DirectSale at $10 per share.$7,000
18-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
900DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,575
18-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
900DirectSale at $10.01 per share.$9,009
15-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
600DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$1,050
15-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
600DirectSale at $10 per share.$6,000
15-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
100DirectSale at $10 per share.$1,000
15-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
100DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$175
15-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
100DirectSale at $10 per share.$1,000
14-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
1,623DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$2,840
14-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
1,623DirectSale at $10 per share.$16,230
14-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
1,473DirectSale at $10 per share.$14,730
14-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
1,473DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$2,577
14-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
1,473DirectSale at $10 per share.$14,730
13-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
7,777DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$13,609
13-Aug-08MUSSO ALAN A
Officer
7,777DirectSale at $10 per share.$77,770
13-Aug-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
2,149DirectSale at $10 per share.$21,490
13-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,324DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$4,067
13-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
2,324DirectSale at $10 per share.$23,240
11-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
100DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$175
11-Aug-08DEBETHIZY J DONALD
Officer
100DirectSale at $10 per share.$1,000
8-Aug-08BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
10,000DirectOption Exercise at $1.75 per share.$17,500
8-Aug-08BRENNAN JEFFREY P
Officer
10,000DirectSale at $9.59 per share.$95,900
30-Jul-08DUNBAR GEOFFREY C
Officer
5,000DirectSale at $9.02 per share.$45,100
17-Jan-08TRAINOR III EUGENE A
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08SANDELL SCOTT D
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08NEWHALL CHARLES W III
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08BARRIS PETER J
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08NEA PARTNERS 10 L P
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08PERRY MARK W
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08BARRETT M JAMES
Director
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 10 L P
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
17-Jan-08KRAMLICH C RICHARD
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,300,000IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $7.07 per share.$9,191,000
Data provided by EDGAR Online
* = Where indicated, some values are estimates.
1 = Potential proceeds estimated by the filer.
2 = Estimated based on the average of multiple prices reported.
3 = Multiple dates reported. Most recent date shown.
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