Sec Form 4 Filing - PAULSEN BRADLEY @ HD Supply Holdings, Inc. - 2018-11-14

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 PAULSEN BRADLEY 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HD Supply Holdings, Inc. [ HDS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Pres, HDS Facilities Main (Last) (First) (Middle) 3400 CUMBERLAND BLVD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/14/2018 (Street) ATLANTA, GA30339 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 Restricted Stock $ 0 11/14/2018 A 1,312 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,312 $ 0 1,312 D Stock Options (right to buy) $ 38.09 11/14/2018 A 11,135 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 11,135 $ 0 11,135 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other PAULSEN BRADLEY 3400 CUMBERLAND BLVD ATLANTA, GA30339 Pres, HDS Facilities Main Signatures Rita L. Fadell, Attorney-in-Faact for Bradley Paulsen 11/15/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Restricted shares granted under the HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the November 14, 2018 grant date, subject to continued employment through the vesting date. Upon retirement at or after age 62 with five years of continuous service, the restricted shares continue to vest as scheduled, subject to the agreement of the reporting person not to engage in solicitation or competitive activity with the Company. ( 2 )Nonqualified stock options granted under the HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the November 14, 2018 grant date, subject to continued employment through the vesting date. Upon retirement at or after age 62 with five years of continuous service, the stock options continue to vest as scheduled, subject to the agreement of the reporting person not to engage in solicitation or competitive activity with the Company.

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