Sec Form 4 Filing - SUTTER HILL VENTURES @ Pure Storage, Inc. - 2018-03-02

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 SUTTER HILL VENTURES 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) Former 10% Holder (Last) (First) (Middle) 755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/02/2018 (Street) PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005 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

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 Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 03/02/2018 J( 2 ) 17,102,128 ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 17,102,128 ( 2 ) $ 0 ( 2 ) 0 ( 3 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SUTTER HILL VENTURES 755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200 PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005 Former 10% Holder Signatures /s/ Robert Yin, by power of attorney 03/02/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the reporting person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. The Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into Class A Common Stock on the same basis upon the earlier of: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's restated certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date hereof, (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock representing not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, or (iii) October 6, 2025. ( 2 )Effective March 2, 2018, Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV") effected a pro rata distribution of 17,102,128 shares of Class B Common Stock to its limited partners and its general partner for no additional consideration, of which 12,826,596 shares were distributed to the limited partners and 4,275,532 shares, representing the general partner's interest in the distribution, were retained by SHV and are now being held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of, the members of the general partner. SHV has no pecuniary interest in such retained shares. ( 3 )Excludes shares of Class B Common Stock held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and of the exclusive benefit of, the members of the general partner of SHV.

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