Sec Form 4 Filing - LEFKOFSKY ERIC P @ Groupon, Inc. - 2017-12-06

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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
LEFKOFSKY ERIC P
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Groupon, Inc. [ GRPN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GROUPON, INC., 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/06/2017
(Street)
CHICAGO, IL60654
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 12/06/2017 S( 1 ) 750,000 D $ 5.76 ( 1 ) 91,634,994 I By Green Media LLC ( 2 )
Common Stock 12/07/2017 S( 3 ) 750,000 D $ 5.77 ( 3 ) 90,884,994 I By Green Media LLC ( 2 )
Common Stock 12/08/2017 G( 4 ) 2,000,000 D $ 0 ( 4 ) 88,884,994 I By Green Media LLC ( 2 )
Common Stock 1,532,391 ( 5 ) 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
Deferred Stock Unit Award (Right to Receive) $ 0 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 42,046 42,046 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LEFKOFSKY ERIC P
C/O GROUPON, INC.
600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL60654
X X
Signatures
/s/ Erin G. Stone, by Power of Attorney 12/08/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The transactions reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person. The reported price reflects the weighted average sale price per share for the transactions on December 6, 2017. The price per share for such transactions ranged from $5.72 to $5.82. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer upon a request for such information.
( 2 )The shares of Common Stock reported on this line are held by Green Media, LLC, an entity owned by Eric P. Lefkofsky (50%) and Elizabeth Kramer Lefkofsky (50%). Mr. Lefkofsky shares voting and investment control with respect to the shares held by Green Media, LLC.
( 3 )The transactions reported in this line item were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person. The reported price reflects the weighted average sale price per share for the transactions on December 7, 2017. The price per share for such transactions ranged from $5.71 to $5.85. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer upon a request for such information.
( 4 )This transaction was a charitable contribution by Green Media, LLC to the Lefkofsky Family Foundation, a charitable foundation.
( 5 )The amount of shares reported on this line includes previously reported restricted stock unit awards that are subject to Mr. Lefkofsky's continued service as a director of the Issuer through the vesting date.
( 6 )Under the Groupon, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, Deferred Stock Units ("DSUs") represent a right to receive shares of the Groupon's Common Stock (or, in the sole discretion of the Groupon's Board of Directors following a change in control, cash, securities or a combination of cash and securities equal to the fair market value thereof) upon termination of service as a Director of Groupon. Mr. Lefkofsky has elected to receive DSUs in lieu of the annual retainer fees payable for services on the Issuer's Board of Directors and any committees thereof. The DSUs are awarded on the date such fees would otherwise be payable (i.e., quarterly in arrears). The DSUs are immediately vested.

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