Sec Form 4 Filing - TA ASSOCIATES, L.P. @ METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC - 2012-10-12

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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
TA ASSOCIATES, L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC [ PCS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below)
See General Remarks
(Last) (First) (Middle)
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON ST, 56TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
10/12/2012
(Street)
BOSTON, MA02116
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ 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 10/12/2012 S( 1 ) 63,286 ( 2 ) D $ 11.6612 1,264,615 I See Footnote 5 ( 5 )
Common Stock 10/12/2012 S( 1 ) 29,282 ( 3 ) D $ 11.6612 584,929 I See Footnote 6 ( 6 )
Common Stock 10/12/2012 S( 1 ) 4,200 ( 4 ) D $ 11.608 20,819 I See Footnote 7 ( 7 )
Common Stock 10/15/2012 S( 1 ) 63,286 ( 2 ) D $ 11.37 1,201,329 I See Footnote 5 ( 5 )
Common Stock 10/15/2012 S( 1 ) 29,282 ( 3 ) D $ 11.37 555,647 I See Footnote 6 ( 6 )
Common Stock 10/15/2012 S( 1 ) 4,200 ( 4 ) D $ 11.6801 16,619 I See Footnote 7 ( 7 )
Common Stock 10/16/2012 S( 1 ) 63,286 ( 2 ) D $ 11.3316 1,138,043 I See Footnote 5 ( 5 )
Common Stock 10/16/2012 S( 1 ) 29,282 ( 3 ) D $ 11.3316 526,365 I See Footnote 6 ( 6 )
Common Stock 10/16/2012 S( 1 ) 4,200 ( 4 ) D $ 11.32 12,419 I See Footnote 7 ( 7 )
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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TA ASSOCIATES, L.P.
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST, 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA IX LP
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA ASSOCIATES IX LLC
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA Atlantic & Pacific V L P
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA Associates AP V L.P.
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA / ATLANTIC & PACIFIC IV LP
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
TA ASSOCIATES AP IV LP
JOHN HANCOCK TOWER
200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA02116
See General Remarks
Signatures
TA Associates, L.P. By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA IX L.P., By TA Associates IX LLC, Its General Partner, By TA Associates, L.P., Its Manager, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA Associates IX LLC, By TA Associates, L.P., Its Manager, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P., By TA Associates AP V L.P., Its General Partner, By TA Associates, L.P., Its General Partner, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA Associates AP V L.P., By TA Associates, L.P., Its General Parter, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P., By TA Associates AP IV L.P., Its General Partner, By TA Associates, L.P., Its General Partner, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
TA Associates AP IV L.P., By TA Associates, L.P., Its General Partner, By Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer 10/16/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted by TA Associates, L.P. on February 29, 2012 and March 1, 2012.
( 2 )These securities were sold solely by TA IX L.P.
( 3 )These securities were sold solely by TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P.
( 4 )These securities were sold solely by TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P.
( 5 )These securities are owned solely by TA IX L.P. TA Associates, L.P. is the Manager of TA Associates IX LLC, which is the General Partner of TA IX L.P. Each of TA Associates, L.P. and TA Associates IX LLC may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in shares held by TA IX L.P. and each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares which is subject to indeterminable future events.
( 6 )These securities are owned solely by TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA Associates, L.P. is the General Partner of TA Associates AP V L.P., which is the General Partner of TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. Each of TA Associates, L.P. and TA Associates AP V L.P. may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in shares held by TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. and each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares which is subject to indeterminable future events.
( 7 )These securities are owned solely by TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Associates, L.P. is the General Partner of TA Associates AP IV L.P., which is the General Partner of TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. Each of TA Associates, L.P. and TA Associates AP IV L.P. may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in shares held by TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. and each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares which is subject to indeterminable future events.

Remarks:
The Reporting Persons are members of a 13(d) group. The Reporting Persons have a representative on the Issuer's board of directors. C. Kevin Landry currently serves as the Reporting Person's representative on the board of directors and, as such, the Reporting Persons are deemed directors of the Issuer. Due to the limit of joint filers that can be included on one form, TA Associates, L.P., TA IX L.P., TA Associates IX LLC, TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P., TA Associates AP V L.P., TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P., TA Associates AP IV L.P., TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P., TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P., TA Associates SPF L.P., and TA Investors II L.P. have filed two separate forms simultaneously, which relate to the same securities of the Issuer held by such Reporting Persons.

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