Sec Form 4 Filing - Ricci Jeff T @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - 2021-12-09

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 Ricci Jeff T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co [ HPE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Controller & PAO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/09/2021 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77070 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 12/10/2021 M 13,251 A $ 15.21 13,251 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 4,271 D $ 15.21 8,980 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 1,488 A $ 15.21 10,468 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 515 D $ 15.21 9,953 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 12,188 A $ 15.21 22,141 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 3,929 D $ 15.21 18,212 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 983 A $ 15.21 19,195 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 340 D $ 15.21 18,855 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 17,876 A $ 15.21 36,731 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 6,182 D $ 15.21 30,549 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 609 A $ 15.21 31,158 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 211 D $ 15.21 30,947 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 ( 1 ) 12/10/2021 M 13,251( 2 )( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 13,251 ( 2 ) 0 D Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 12/10/2021 M 12,188( 4 )( 5 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 12,188 ( 4 ) 13,170 D Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 12/10/2021 M 17,876( 6 )( 7 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 17,876 ( 6 ) 36,968 D Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 12/09/2021 A 48,765( 8 ) ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 48,765 ( 8 ) 48,765 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Ricci Jeff T C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST HOUSTON, TX77070 SVP, Controller & PAO Signatures Derek Windham as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeff T. Ricci 12/13/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent r ight to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. ( 2 )As previously reported, on 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted 41,181 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 13,727 of which vested on each of 12/10/19 and 12/10/20, and 13,251 of which vested on 12/10/21. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 132.0698 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 100.0075 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 110.1191 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 108.0979 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. ( 3 )The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 1,488 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.7057 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 4 )As previously reported, on 12/10/19 the reporting person was granted 37,879 RSUs, 12,626 of which vested on 12/10/20, 12,188 of which vested on 12/10/21, and 12,189 of which will vest on 12/10/22. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 242.9601 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 183.9774 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 202.5789 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 198.8606 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. ( 5 )The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 983 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.6230 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 6 )As previously reported, on 12/10/20 the reporting person was granted 53,630 RSUs, 17,876 of which vested on 12/10/21, and 17,877 of which will vest on each of 12/10/22 and 12/10/23. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 534.5183 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 404.7547 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 445.6787 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 437.4983 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. ( 7 )The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 609 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.5500 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 8 )On 12/09/21 the reporting person was granted 48,765 RSUs, 16,255 of which will vest on each of 12/09/22, 12/09/23 and 12/09/24. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock.

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