Sec Form 4 Filing - Walker Thomas E Jr @ Tableau Software Inc - 2015-05-12

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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
Walker Thomas E Jr
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tableau Software Inc [ DATA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
05/12/2015
(Street)
SEATTLE, WA98103
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 05/12/2015 C 40,000 A $ 0 99,053 D
Class A Common Stock 05/12/2015 S 24,146 ( 1 ) D $ 108.29 ( 2 ) 74,907 D
Class A Common Stock 05/12/2015 S 15,854 ( 1 ) D $ 109.17 ( 3 ) 59,053 D
Class A Common Stock 43,026 I By 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
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.17 05/12/2015 M 33,020 ( 4 ) 02/28/2022 Class B Common Stock 33,020 $ 0 20,500 D
Class B Common Stock ( 5 ) 05/12/2015 M 33,020 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Class A Common Stock 33,020 $ 0 33,020 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 1.75 05/12/2015 M 417 ( 4 ) 08/03/2020 Class B Common Stock 417 $ 0 0 D
Class B Common Stock ( 5 ) 05/12/2015 M 417 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Class A Common Stock 417 $ 0 33,437 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.92 05/12/2015 M 6,563 ( 4 ) 03/29/2021 Class B Common Stock 6,563 $ 0 0 D
Class B Common Stock ( 5 ) 05/12/2015 M 6,563 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Class A Common Stock 6,563 $ 0 40,000 D
Class B Common Stock ( 5 ) 05/12/2015 C 40,000 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Class A Common Stock 40,000 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Walker Thomas E Jr
C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC.
837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200
SEATTLE, WA98103
Chief Financial Officer
Signatures
/s/ Keenan Conder, Attorney-in-fact 05/14/2015
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan
( 2 )The shares were sold at prices ranging from $107.695 to $108.66. 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.
( 3 )The shares were sold at prices ranging from $108.665 to $109.62. 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.
( 4 )Fully vested.
( 5 )Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, except for certain transfers described in the issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including, without limitation, certain transfers for tax and estate planning purposes.
( 6 )Not applicable.

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