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 *

Aurentz Vincent
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ ARNA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 6154 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/3/2022
(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 1/3/2022  A  21462 (1)A$0 55122 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

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The amount represents restricted stock units that vest over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the restricted stock units vesting on February 15, 2023, and the remainder vesting quarterly over the following three years in equal installments (except as otherwise necessary to avoid vesting of a fractional share), with such quarterly vesting dates occurring on the 15th of May, August, November, and February. The shares underlying the restricted stock units will be issued upon vesting and release of the restricted stock units.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Aurentz Vincent
C/O ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
6154 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121


Executive VP and CBO

Signatures
/s/ Andrew J. Cronauer, as Attorney-in-Fact1/5/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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