Sec Form 4 Filing - WHITE JAMES N @ Pure Storage, Inc. - 2018-01-11

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 WHITE JAMES N 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/11/2018 (Street) PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005 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 Class A Common Stock 01/11/2018 C 15,900 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 65,900 I By Ltd Partnership (ROSE) ( 2 ) Class A Common Stock 01/11/2018 S 15,900 D $ 16.6 50,000 I By Ltd Partnership (ROSE) ( 2 ) Class A Common Stock 01/11/2018 C 79,223 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 79,223 I By Trust (Trustees) ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 01/11/2018 S 79,223 D $ 16.6182 ( 4 ) 0 I By Trust (Trustees) ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 4,800 I By Child (AEW) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 3,700 I By Child (BSW) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 3,300 I By Child (BTW) ( 5 ) Class A Common Stock 4,200 I By Child (WOW) ( 5 )

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 Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 01/11/2018 C 15,900 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 15,900 ( 1 ) 474,866 I By Ltd Partnership (ROSE) ( 2 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 01/11/2018 C 79,223 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 79,223 ( 1 ) 1,282,150 I By Trust (Trustees) ( 3 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 70,986 70,986 D Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 197,730 197,730 I By Children ( 5 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 14,420 14,420 I By Irrevocable Trust (ST) ( 6 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 154,498 154,498 I By Irrevocable Trust (WCT) ( 7 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 1,024,538 1,024,538 I By Ltd Liability Company (SHA) ( 8 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 77,100 77,100 I By Ltd Liability Company (SHM) ( 9 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 106,250 106,250 I By Ltd Partnership (SHV As Nominee) ( 10 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 17,102,128 17,102,128 ( 11 ) I By Ltd Partnership (SHV) ( 12 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other WHITE JAMES N 755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200 PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005 X Signatures /s/ Robert Yin, by power of attorney 01/12/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the reporting person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. The Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into Class A Common Stock on the same basis upon the earlier of: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's restated certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date hereof, (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock representing not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, or (iii) October 6, 2025. ( 2 )Shares held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is the general partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. ( 3 )Shares held by a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. ( 4 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $16.60 to $16.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Pure Storage, Inc., and any security holder of Pure Storage, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. ( 5 )Shares held by the reporting person's children. The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares. ( 6 )Shares held by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person of which the reporting person is the sole trustee. ( 7 )Shares held by an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children, of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares. ( 8 )Shares held by Sutter Hill Associates, LLC ("SHA"). Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV") has voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SHA, and the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is a member of SHA. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. ( 9 )Shares held by Sutter Hill Management Company, L.L.C ("SHM"). SHV has voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SHM, and the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is a member of SHM. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. ( 10 )Shares held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of a trust (of which the reporting person is a trustee), which is a member of the general partner of SHV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. ( 11 )Excludes shares of Class B Common Stock held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of, the members of the general partner of SHV. ( 12 )Shares held by SHV. The reporting person is a managing director and member of the management committee of the general partner of SHV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

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