SEC Form 4 · accession 0001246360-17-002601

Tableau Software Inc · DATA

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Thomas E Walker Jr.

Officer — Chief Financial Officer

Period of report

Aug 15, 2017

Accepted (ET)

Aug 17, 2017 · 7:14 pm EDT

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0001303652

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Class A Common Stock^F3	Aug 15, 2017	C	2,500	$0.00	A	140,900	D
Class A Common Stock^F5,F6	Aug 15, 2017	S	2,500	$70.1138	D	138,400	D
Class A Common Stock^F3	Aug 16, 2017	C	2,500	$0.00	A	140,900	D
Class A Common Stock^F5,F7	Aug 16, 2017	S	1,885	$70.7252	D	139,015	D
Class A Common Stock^F5,F8	Aug 16, 2017	S	615	$71.3537	D	138,400	D
Class A Common Stock^F9	Aug 16, 2017	S	3,422	$70.8057	D	134,978	D
Class A Common Stock	holding	—	—		—	20,526	I	By Trust

Table II — derivative securities

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Class B Common Stock^F1,F2	—	Aug 15, 2017	M	2,500	A	—	—	Class A Common Stock	2,500	2,500	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)^F4	$9.30	Aug 15, 2017	M	2,500	D	—	Dec 10, 2022	Class B Common Stock	2,500	32,500	D
Class B Common Stock^F1,F2	—	Aug 15, 2017	C	2,500	D	—	—	Class A Common Stock	2,500	0	D
Class B Common Stock^F1,F2	—	Aug 16, 2017	M	2,500	A	—	—	Class A Common Stock	2,500	2,500	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)^F4	$9.30	Aug 16, 2017	M	2,500	D	—	Dec 10, 2022	Class B Common Stock	2,500	30,000	D
Class B Common Stock^F1,F2	—	Aug 16, 2017	C	2,500	D	—	—	Class A Common Stock	2,500	0	D

Explanation of responses

F1Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, except for certain transfers described in the issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including, without limitation, certain transfers for tax and estate planning purposes.
F2Not applicable.
F3Each share of Class A Common Stock was issued upon the conversion of one share of Class B Common Stock.
F4The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal monthly installments over the 48 months following the vesting start date.
F5Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan.
F6The shares were sold at prices ranging from $69.48 to $70.48. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F7The shares were sold at prices ranging from $70.23 to $71.22. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F8The shares were sold at prices ranging from $71.25 to $71.47. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F9Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the reporting person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of certain RSUs, previously reported in Table I following the date of grant. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.