Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Form 3 Super Micro Computer / Kevin S Bauer ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Bauer Kevin S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

980 ROCK AVE.

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Super Micro Computer, Inc. [ SMCI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)	01/25/2027	Common Stock	8,030	28.45	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)	01/25/2027	Common Stock	21,970	28.45	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	(2)	01/25/2027	Common Stock	8,000	28.45	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	(2)	01/25/2027	Common Stock	42,000	28.45	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	15,000	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The vesting commencement date is January 11, 2017. The option is exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

2. The vesting commencement date is January 11, 2017. The option is exercisable at the rate of 1/5th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/20th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

3. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on February 16, 2018 and and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock.

Remarks:

	Kevin S. Bauer, Reporting Person	02/05/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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