FORM 4
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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 *

BUECHLER KENNETH F
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

QUIDEL CORP /DE/ [ QDEL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

9975 SUMMERS RIDGE ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/27/2022
(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 5/27/2022  D(1)  70288 D (1)0 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
Non-Qualified Stock Options $23.70 5/27/2022  D (2)    8081   (3)5/14/2023 Common Stock 8081 $0.00 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options $21.07 5/27/2022  D (2)    9041   (3)5/6/2024 Common Stock 9041 $0.00 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options $22.86 5/27/2022  D (2)    7021   (3)5/5/2025 Common Stock 7021 $0.00 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options $21.29 5/27/2022  D (2)    1811   (3)8/17/2025 Common Stock 1811 $0.00 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options $15.74 5/27/2022  D (2)    9215   (3)5/17/2026 Common Stock 9215 $0.00 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options $24.80 5/27/2022  D (2)    5851   (3)5/16/2027 Common Stock 5851 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    2436   (6) (6)Common Stock 2436 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    3145   (6) (6)Common Stock 3145 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    2839   (6) (6)Common Stock 2839 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    1617   (6) (6)Common Stock 1617 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    485   (6) (6)Common Stock 485 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    506   (6) (6)Common Stock 506 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    151   (6) (6)Common Stock 151 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    789   (6) (6)Common Stock 789 $0.00 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)5/27/2022  D (5)    236   (6) (6)Common Stock 236 $0.00 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2021 (the "Business Combination Agreement") by and among Quidel Corporation ("Quidel"), Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc, QuidelOrtho Corporation ("QuidelOrtho"), Orca Holdco, Inc., Laguna Merger Sub, Inc. and Orca Holdco 2, Inc., each share of common stock of Quidel beneficially owned by the Reporting Person at the effective time of the transaction contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will be exchanged for one share of common stock of QuidelOrtho.
(2) Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Quidel Non-Qualified Stock Options will be converted into an equal number of Non-Qualified Stock Options to purchase shares of common stock of QuidelOrtho on the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting conditions).
(3) Vested in full.
(4) Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Quidel common stock.
(5) Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Quidel restricted stock units will be converted into an equal number of restricted stock units representing the right to receive shares of common stock of QuidelOrtho on the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting conditions).
(6) Release of restricted stock units was deferred pursuant to Quidel's deferred compensation program applicable to participating non-employee directors and will occur according to the elected deferral schedule.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
BUECHLER KENNETH F
9975 SUMMERS RIDGE ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
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Signatures
/s/ Phillip S. Askim, attorney-in-fact for Kenneth F. Buechler6/1/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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