SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Paolini John F.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS INT'L
105 PICCADILLY, SECOND FLOOR

(Street)
LONDONW1J 7NJ

(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc [ KNSA ]
Foreign Trading Symbol
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
checkbox checkedOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
checkbox checkedForm 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. 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Ordinary Share09/01/2026M2,497A(1)68,120D
Class A Ordinary Share09/01/2026M1,624A(1)69,744D
Class A Ordinary Share09/01/2026M1,750A(1)71,494D
Class A Ordinary Share09/01/2026M2,457A(1)73,951D
Class A Ordinary Share09/01/2026F4,029D$79.2869,922D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Unit(1)09/01/2026A6,700 (2) (2)Class A Ordinary Share6,700$06,700D
Share Option$79.2809/01/2026A26,750 (3)08/31/2036Class A Ordinary Share26,750$026,750D
Restricted Share Unit(1)09/01/2026M2,457 (4) (4)Class A Ordinary Share2,457$07,371D
Restricted Share Unit(1)09/01/2026M1,750 (5) (2)Class A Ordinary Share1,750$03,500D
Restricted Share Unit(1)09/01/2026M1,624 (6) (6)Class A Ordinary Share1,624$01,624D
Restricted Share Unit(1)09/01/2026M2,497 (7) (7)Class A Ordinary Share2,497$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Share Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share of the Issuer.
2. The RSUs vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each yearly anniversary of the grant date September 1, 2026.
3. The option vests and becomes exercisable as to 25% of the total grant on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and vests in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. The vesting commencement date is September 1, 2026.
4. The RSUs vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each yearly anniversary of the vesting commencement date September 1, 2025.
5. The RSUs vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each yearly anniversary of the date of grant, September 1, 2024.
6. The RSUs vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each yearly anniversary of the date of grant, September 1, 2023.
7. The RSUs vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each yearly anniversary of the date of grant, September 1, 2022.
/s/ Douglas Barry, Attorney-in-Fact09/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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