Sec Form 4 Filing - MAY ALAN RICHARD @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - 2020-12-07

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 MAY ALAN RICHARD 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) EVP, Chief People Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/07/2020 (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 12/07/2020 M 38,656 A $ 12.08 182,926 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 F 13,450 D $ 12.08 169,476 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 A 45,252 ( 1 ) A $ 12.08 214,728 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 F 16,043 D $ 12.08 198,685 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 A 36,911 ( 2 ) A $ 12.08 235,596 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 F 18,302 D $ 12.08 217,294 D Common Stock 100,827 I By Joint Trust

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 ( 3 ) 12/07/2020 M 38,656 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 38,656 ( 4 ) 0 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 01/02/2020 A 2,572.0239 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 2,572.0239 ( 5 ) 61,518.0239 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 01/02/2020 A 4,258.3913 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 4,258.3913 ( 6 ) 98,955.3913 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MAY ALAN RICHARD C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST HOUSTON, TX77070 EVP, Chief People Officer Signatures Derek Windham as Attorney-in-Fact for Alan R. May 12/09/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )As previously reported, on 12/07/17 the reporting person was granted performance adjusted restricted stock units ("PARSUs") subject to Non-GAAP Net Income and relative total stockholder return conditions being met at the time of vesting. These PARSUs vest 50% after 2 and 3 years subject to performance, and are issued in Issuer's common stock. ( 2 )On 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted PARSUs subject to Non-GAAP Net Income and relative total stockholder return conditions being met at the time of vesting. These PARSUs vest 50% after 2 and 3 years subject to performance, and are issued in Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. ( 4 )As previously reported, on 12/07/17, the reporting person was granted 105,485 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 35,161 of which vested on 12/07/18, 35,162 of which vested on 12/07/19 and 35,162 of which vested on 12/07/20. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 260.9425 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 440.4426 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 447.9236 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 431.8722 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20. The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 3,494 vested dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.8141 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights. ( 5 )As previously reported, on 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted 85,793 RSUs, 28,597 of which vested on 12/10/19, and 28,598 of which will vest on each of 12/10/20 and 12/10/21. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 424.4601 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 716.4426 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 728.6115 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 702.5097 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20. ( 6 )As previously reported, on 12/10/19 the reporting person was granted 94,697 RSUs, 31,565 of which will vest on 12/10/20, and 31,566 of which will vest on each of 12/10/21 and 12/10/22. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 702.7607 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 1,186.1837 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 1,206 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 1,163.11570 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20.

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