Cheng Lu Form 4 TuSimple / Cheng Lu 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^*

Lu Cheng

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9191 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 600

(Street)

SAN DIEGO

92122

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TuSimple Holdings Inc. [ TSP ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2022

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	12/14/2022		A		3,425,000		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	3,425,000	$0.00	3,425,000	D
Performance Stock Units	⁽²⁾	12/14/2022		A		3,425,000		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	3,425,000	$0.00	3,425,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person was granted Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock for each RSU. These RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting requirement, which shall vest in four equal annual installments beginning on November 10, 2023, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each such vesting date.

2. The Reporting Person was granted RSUs which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock for each RSU. These RSUs are subject to both performance and service-based vesting requirements. The performance-based vesting requirements shall be satisfied if the Issuer's average closing price over a 60-day trailing period exceeds certain thresholds at any time on or before November 10, 2026 as follows: (a) 33% of the RSUs shall performance vest if such average closing price equals or exceeds $10.00, (b) 33% of the RSUs shall performance vest if such average closing price equals or exceeds $15.00, and (c) 33% of the RSUs shall performance vest if such average closing price equals or exceeds $20.00. The service-based vesting requirements shall vest in four equal annual installments beginning on November 10, 2023, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each such vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Xin Zhao, Attorney-in-Fact	12/16/2022
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Cheng Lu Form 4TuSimple / Cheng Lu ownership change