Sec Form 4 Filing - Puri Ajay K @ NVIDIA CORP - 2016-03-16

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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
Puri Ajay K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NVIDIA CORP [ NVDA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Worldwide Field Ops
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, 2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/16/2016
(Street)
SANTA CLARA, CA95050
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 03/16/2016 A 20,000 ( 1 ) A $ 0 ( 2 ) 498,566 D
Common Stock 03/16/2016 A 115,000 ( 3 ) A $ 0 ( 2 ) 613,566 D
Common Stock 03/16/2016 A 12,000 ( 4 ) A $ 0 ( 2 ) 626,725 ( 5 ) D
Common Stock 03/16/2016 F 32,974 ( 6 ) D $ 33.1 593,751 D
Common Stock 03/17/2016 M 38,592 A $ 10.56 632,343 D
Common Stock 03/17/2016 M 56,250 A $ 14.46 688,593 D
Common Stock 03/17/2016 S 94,842 D $ 32.9014 ( 7 ) 593,751 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
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.56 03/17/2016 M 38,592 ( 8 ) 09/14/2020 Common Stock 38,592 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 14.46 03/17/2016 M 56,250 ( 8 ) 03/20/2022 Common Stock 56,250 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Puri Ajay K
C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION
2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
SANTA CLARA, CA95050
EVP, Worldwide Field Ops
Signatures
/s/ Rebecca Peters, Attorney-in-Fact for Ajay K. Puri 03/18/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The restricted stock unit shall vest as to 25% of the shares on March 15, 2017 and 12.5% of the shares every six months thereafter, such that the shares are fully vested on approximately the four (4) year anniversary of the date of grant.
( 2 )The shares represent restricted stock units that were received as an award, for no consideration.
( 3 )Represents the stretch operating plan number of shares that will be earned, if at all, based on the achievement of a pre-established performance goal during the Issuer's fiscal year ending January 29, 2017. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The stretch operating plan number represents 200% of the target compensation plan payout of 57,500 shares. If the pre-established performance goal is achieved, the shares earned will vest as to 25% on March 15, 2017 and as to 12.5% of the shares every six months thereafter, such that the shares are fully vested on approximately the four (4) year anniversary of the date of grant.
( 4 )Represents the stretch operating plan number of shares that will be earned, if at all, based on the Issuer's relative shareholder return from February 1, 2016 through January 27, 2019. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The stretch operating plan number represents 200% of the target compensation plan payout of 6,000 shares. If a pre-established threshold is achieved, the shares earned will vest as to 100% on March 20, 2019, such that the shares are fully vested on approximately the three (3) year anniversary of the date of grant.
( 5 )Includes 1,159 shares purchased pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 29, 2016 and 71,650 shares issued upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously reported on a Form 4.
( 6 )Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy taxes due by the Reporting Person in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units previously reported on a Form 4.
( 7 )Represents weighted average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $32.80 to $32.995. The Reporting Person will provide upon request, to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 8 )Fully vested.

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