Sec Form 4 Filing - Stevens Brian @ Groupon, Inc. - 2014-09-22

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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
Stevens Brian
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Groupon, Inc. [ GRPN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GROUPON, INC., 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
09/22/2014
(Street)
CHICAGO, IL60654
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 09/22/2014 S( 1 ) 9,406 D $ 6.915 6,674 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
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 09/10/2013( 3 ) ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 140,515 140,515 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 12/31/2016( 4 ) ( 4 ) Class A Common Stock 40,000 40,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Stevens Brian
C/O GROUPON, INC.
600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL60654
Chief Accounting Officer
Signatures
/s/ Daniel L. Horwood, by Power of Attorney 09/23/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The transactions reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.
( 3 )Twenty-five percent (25%) of the restricted stock units reported on this line will vest on September 10, 2013 and the remainder of the restricted stock units will vest quarterly in 12 equal installments, beginning on December 10, 2013, subject to Mr. Stevens' continued employment with the Company through each vesting date.
( 4 )The restricted stock units reported on this line will vest quarterly in 5 equal installments, beginning on December 31, 2016, subject to Mr. Stevens' continued employment with the Company through each vesting date.

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