Sec Form 4 Filing - Aquila Tony @ SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC - 2012-09-04

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 Aquila Tony 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC [ SLH] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 7 VILLAGE CIRCLE, SUITE 100 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/04/2012 (Street) WESTLAKE, TX76262 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, par value $0.01 09/04/2012( 1 ) A 22,786 ( 2 ) A $ 0.01 321,767 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 09/06/2012 S 3,000 A $ 42.32 ( 3 ) 318,767 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 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 41.52 09/04/2012 A 319,745 ( 4 ) 09/04/2019 Common Stock, par value $0.01 319,745 ( 5 ) 1,206,070 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Aquila Tony 7 VILLAGE CIRCLE SUITE 100 WESTLAKE, TX76262 X President, CEO Signatures /s/ Jason Brady, under a Power of Attorney 09/06/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The restricted stock units issued to the Reporting Person were approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors of the Issuer (the "Compensation Committee") on September 1, 2011, subject to the achievement of certain financial targets by the Issuer as certified by the audit committee of the board of directors (the "Audit Committee") and the Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee certified such financial targets on August 22, 2012, and the Compensation Committee certified such financial targets on September 4, 2012. ( 2 )Represents restricted stock units issued to the Reporting Person, which restricted stock units are subject to vesting. Upon vesting of the restricted stock units, the Reporting Person shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of common stock equal to the number of restricted stock units then vesting. 25% of the restricted stock units vest on September 30, 2012 and 6.25% of the restricted stock units vest on each December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30 thereafter until all restricted stock units have vested, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued services to the Issuer. Additionally, dividend equivalents will accrue on such restricted stock units in the form of additional restricted stock units when dividends are paid to the holders of common stock and holders of restricted stock units of the Issuer. Such additional restricted stock units will be paid only as the underlying restricted stock units vest and are paid. ( 3 )Represents the weighted average sale price per share for 7 open market sales executed by Reporting Person's broker on the transaction date. The per share prices in such sales ranged from $42.29 to $42.33. ( 4 )25% of the employee stock options vest on September 30, 2013 and 6.25% of the employee stock options vest on each December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30 thereafter until all employee stock options have vested, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued services to the Issuer. ( 5 )Not applicable

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