PKTX Protokinetix Inc (PK)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * SMITH CLARENCE EDWARD	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ProtoKinetix, Inc. [ PKTX ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 1845 COUNTY ROAD #214	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/29/2020
(Street) ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 (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)	5/29/2020		P		511111	A	$0.09	55411110	D
Common Stock								13235160	I	See footnote (2)
Common Stock								1850000	I	See footnote (3)

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	$0.14							(4)	3/25/2026	Common Stock	5000000		5000000	D
Stock Option	$0.14							(4)	3/25/2026	Common Stock	5000000		5000000	D
Warrant	$0.12							12/19/2019	12/18/2022	Common Stock	216666		216666	D
Stock Option	$0.11							(5)	11/17/2024	Common Stock	5000000		5000000	D
Stock Option	$0.26							(6)	7/14/2024	Common Stock	5000000		5000000	D
Stock Option	$0.09							(7)	11/8/2023	Common Stock	5000000		5000000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Shares purchased in a private placement from the Company.
(2)	Shares held by the Clarence E. Smith Trusts.
(3)	Shares held by Mr. Smith's retirement account.
(4)	Options issued pursuant to the Company's Amended 2017 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan on March 26, 2020. Fully vested.
(5)	Options issued pursuant to the Company's Amended 2017 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan on November 18, 2019. 1,250,000 shares of common stock vest on February 18, 2020; thereafter 1,250,000 shares vest every three months until fully vested on November 18, 2020.
(6)	Options issued pursuant to the Company's Amended 2017 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan on July 15, 2019. 1,250,000 shares of common stock vest on October 13, 2019; thereafter 1,250,000 shares vest every three months until fully vested on July 13, 2020.
(7)	Options granted pursuant to Amended 2017 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan on November 9, 2018. On March 31, 2019, 1,250,000 shares vest; thereafter 1,250,000 shares vest each quarter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
SMITH CLARENCE EDWARD 1845 COUNTY ROAD #214 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084	X	X	President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Clarence E. Smith		6/1/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date