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 *

ROBIN HOWARD W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS [ NKTR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS, 455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/9/2014
(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158
(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

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 Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Stock Option   $16.31   12/9/2014     A      225000         (1) 12/8/2022   Common Stock   225000   $0.00   225000   D    
Stock Option   $16.31   12/9/2014     A     V 225000         (2) 12/8/2022   Common Stock   225000   $0.00   225000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This option was granted on December 9, 2014 and vests in monthly installments over the four-year period following the grant date.
( 2)  This stock option is subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based vesting conditions, both of which must be met before the shares subject to the option become vested and exerciseable. The time-based vesting is on a monthly pro-rata basis over a period of 4 years from the grant date (December 9, 2014). The performance-based vesting condition will be met only if Nektar (or a licensee) files, within five years following the grant date, a new drug registration with the FDA or the European Medicines Agency for a significant drug candidate program (average royalty >7.5%) including, without limitation, the following: (1) etirinotecan pegol; (2) NKTR-061/Amikacin Inhale; (3) Ciprofloxacin Dry Powder for Inhalation; or (4) NKTR-181 (an oral opioid analgesic drug candidate).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ROBIN HOWARD W
C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158
X
President & CEO

Signatures
Gilbert M. Labrucherie, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 12/11/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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