Sec Form 4 Filing - SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS II, LP @ HISTOGENICS CORP - 2016-12-13

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 SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS II, LP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HISTOGENICS CORP [ HSGX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 10400 VIKING DRIVE, SUITE 250 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/13/2016 (Street) EDEN PRAIRIE, MN55344 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ 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 12/13/2016 C 1,114,043 ( 1 ) A 2,775,538 D ( 2 )

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 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 12/13/2016 C 2,506.5968 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,114,043 ( 1 ) $ 0 0 D ( 2 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS II, LP 10400 VIKING DRIVE SUITE 250 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN55344 X SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS II MANAGEMENT, LLC 10400 VIKING DRIVE SUITE 250 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN55344 X Signatures /s/ Stacy M. Campbell-Kraft, Authorized Representative 01/27/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Stacy M. Campbell-Kraft, Authorized Representative 01/27/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )All outstanding shares of the Issuer's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converted on a 1:444.4444444 basis into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. These shares have no expiration date. ( 2 )The securities are owned directly by SRP II. Voting and investment power over the securities is delegated to Split Rock Partners II Management, LLC ("SRPM II"), the general partner of SRP II. SRPM II has delegated voting and investment decisions to three individuals who require a two-thirds vote to act. SRPM II disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

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