Sec Form 4 Filing - Samath Jamie @ INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC - 2018-01-30

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Samath Jamie
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC [ ISRG]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP & Principal Accounting Offi
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1020 KIFER ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
01/30/2018
(Street)
SUNNYVALE, CA94086
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 01/30/2018 M 118 A $ 328.4567 118 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 118 D $ 428 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 119 A $ 238.9133 119 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 119 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 70 A $ 230.9967 70 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 70 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 70 A $ 178.3867 70 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 70 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 98 A $ 177.6833 98 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 98 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 99 A $ 171.3333 99 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 99 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 195 A $ 153.0467 195 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 195 D $ 428.6856 0 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 M 195 A $ 148.03 195 D
Common Stock 01/30/2018 S( 1 ) 195 D $ 428.6856 0 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: 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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 148.03 01/30/2018 M 195 ( 2 ) 02/18/2024 Common Stock 195 $ 0 98 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 153.0467 01/30/2018 M 195 ( 3 ) 08/15/2024 Common Stock 195 $ 0 99 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 171.3333 01/30/2018 M 99 ( 2 ) 02/17/2025 Common Stock 99 $ 0 640 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 177.6833 01/30/2018 M 98 ( 3 ) 08/17/2025 Common Stock 98 $ 0 641 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 178.3867 01/30/2018 M 70 ( 2 ) 02/16/2026 Common Stock 70 $ 0 879 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 230.9967 01/30/2018 M 70 ( 3 ) 08/15/2026 Common Stock 70 $ 0 880 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 238.9133 01/30/2018 M 119 ( 2 ) 02/15/2027 Common Stock 119 $ 0 2,198 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 328.4567 01/30/2018 M 118 ( 3 ) 08/15/2027 Common Stock 118 $ 0 2,196 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Samath Jamie
1020 KIFER ROAD
SUNNYVALE, CA94086
VP & Principal Accounting Offi
Signatures
Jamie Samath 01/31/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The shares were sold subject to a 10b5-1 trading plan established on 11-1-17.
( 2 )Non-statutory stock option granted pursuant to the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan. The option vests 1/8th six months after the date of grant and 1/48th monthly thereafter.
( 3 )Non-statutory stock option granted pursuant to the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan. Option shall vest 7/48 one month after the date of grant and 1/48th each month thereafter.

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