RPX (RPXC) Form 4 RPX / STEVEN S SWANK 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SWANK STEVEN S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RPX CORPORATION

ONE MARKET PLAZA, STEUART TWR, STE 1100

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RPX Corp [ RPXC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2017

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
Common Stock	08/20/2017		M		9,227	A	$0	11,084	D
Common Stock	08/20/2017		F		3,470	D	$12.45	7,614	D
Common Stock	08/22/2017		S(1)		1,560	D	$12.5443(2)	6,054	D

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
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	08/20/2017		M			1,563	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,563	$0	3,125	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	08/20/2017		M			2,188	05/20/2015(5)	(5)	Common Stock	2,188	$0	13,125	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0(3)	08/20/2017		M			2,500	05/20/2016(6)	(6)	Common Stock	2,500	$0	25,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0(3)	08/20/2017		M			2,976	05/20/2017(7)	(7)	Common Stock	2,976	$0	41,667	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction reported was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 31, 2016.

2. The price reported in column 4 is the weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $12.50 to $12.58, inclusive. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The units were awarded at no cost to Reporting Person.

4. 6.25% of the 25,000 stock units subject to the award vest on May 20, 2014 and 6.25% of the shares subject to the award vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter, provided that Reporting Person remains in continuous service through each vest date. The quarterly vest dates are February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20.

5. 6.25% of the 35,000 stock units subject to the award vest on this date and 6.25% of the shares subject to the award vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter, provided that Reporting Person remains in continuous service through each vest date. The quarterly vest dates are February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20.

6. 6.25% of the 40,000 stock units subject to the award vest on this date and 6.25% of the shares subject to the award vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter, provided that Reporting Person remains in continuous service through each vest date. The quarterly vest dates are February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20.

7. 6.25% of the 47,619 stock units subject to the award will vest on this date and 6.25% of the shares subject to the award will vest in equal quarterly installments thereafter, provided that Reporting Person remains in continuous service through each vest date. The quarterly vest dates are February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20.

Remarks:

	Martin Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact for Steven S. Swank	08/22/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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