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0001820036
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001583107
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA INC
001-36033
PO Box 309 Ugland House, South Church St
reet
George Town
E9
KY1-1104
650-808-6000
RICHARD A GRAHAM
Officer
Common
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
3 EDISON DRIVE
ALPHARETTA
GA
30005
2322
22848.48
57797468
07/14/2023
NASD
COMMON
02/20/2022
Restricted Stock
ISSUER
N
2322
02/20/2022
Not Applicable
N
RICHARD A GRAHAM
PO Box 309 Ugland House, South Church St
reet
George Town
E9
KY1-1104
Common
06/14/2023
2322
24822.18
RICHARD A GRAHAM
PO Box 309 Ugland House, South Church St
reet
George Town
E9
KY1-1104
Common
05/15/2023
2322
26145.72
07/14/2023
11/23/2022
/s/ Richard Alan Graham