Pure Storage (PSTG) Form 4 Pure Storage / Michael L Speiser ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Speiser Michael L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

755 PAGE MILL RD., SUITE A-200

(Street)

PALO ALTO CA 94304-1005

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2018

4. 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 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		C		377,173	A	$0(1)	377,173	I	By Ltd Partnership (CHAT)(2)
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		S		377,173	D	$23.38	0.0000	I	By Ltd Partnership (CHAT)(2)
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		C		1,722,254	A	$0(1)	1,722,254	I	By Ltd Partnership (SHV As Nominee)(3)
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		S		1,722,254	D	$23.38	0.0000	I	By Ltd Partnership (SHV As Nominee)(3)
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		C		2,338,406	A	$0(1)	2,379,388	I	By Trust (Trustees)(4)
Class A Common Stock	07/09/2018		S		2,338,406	D	$23.38	40,982	I	By Trust (Trustees)(4)
Class A Common Stock								25,380	D(5)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock	(1)	07/09/2018		C			377,173	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	377,173	(1)	0.0000	I	By Ltd Partnership (CHAT)(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)	07/09/2018		C			1,722,254	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	1,722,254	(1)	0.0000	I	By Ltd Partnership (SHV As Nominee)(3)
Class B Common Stock	(1)	07/09/2018		C			2,338,406	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	2,338,406	(1)	0.0000	I	By Trust (Trustees)(4)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	6,000		6,000	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	43,800		43,800	I	By Profit Sharing Plan Trust(6)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the reporting person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. The Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into Class A Common Stock on the same basis upon the earlier of: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's restated certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date hereof, (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock representing not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, or (iii) October 6, 2025.

2. Shares held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is the general partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

3. Shares held by Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV") as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of, a trust (of which the reporting person is a trustee), which is a member of the general partner of SHV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

4. Shares held by a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

5. The reporting person shares pecuniary interest in these shares with other individuals pursuant to a contractual relationship. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest in these shares.

6. Shares held by the SHV Profit Sharing Plan, a retirement trust, for the benefit of the reporting person.

	/s/ Robert Yin, by power of attorney	07/09/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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