Sec Form 4 Filing - MAY ALAN RICHARD @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - 2021-12-09

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 MAY ALAN RICHARD 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co [ HPE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Chief People Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/09/2021 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77070 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 12/09/2021 A 50,771( 1 ) A $ 15.38 247,088 D Common Stock 12/09/2021 F 23,529 D $ 15.38 223,559 D Common Stock 12/09/2021 A 40,871( 2 ) A $ 15.38 264,430 D Common Stock 12/09/2021 F 18,242 D $ 15.38 246,188 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 28,598 A $ 15.21 274,786 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 13,177 D $ 15.21 261,609 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 3,133 A $ 15.21 264,742 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 1,444 D $ 15.21 263,298 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 31,566 A $ 15.21 294,864 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 13,993 D $ 15.21 280,871 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 2,493 A $ 15.21 283,364 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 1,106 D $ 15.21 282,258 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 45,035 A $ 15.21 327,293 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 17,722 D $ 15.21 309,571 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 M 1,532 A $ 15.21 311,103 D Common Stock 12/10/2021 F 603 D $ 15.21 310,500 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 Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 12/10/2021 M 28,598( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 28,598 ( 4 ) 0 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 12/10/2021 M 31,566( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 31,566 ( 5 ) 34,057 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 12/10/2021 M 45,035( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 45,035 ( 6 ) 93,132 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 12/09/2021 A 105,657( 7 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 105,657 ( 7 ) 105,657 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MAY ALAN RICHARD C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST HOUSTON, TX77070 EVP, Chief People Officer Signatures Derek Windham as Attorney-in-Fact for Alan R. May 12/13/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )As previously reported, on 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted performance adjusted restricted stock units ("PARSUs") subject to Non-GAAP Net Income and relative total stockholder return conditions being met at the time of vesting. These PARSUs vest 50% after 2 and 3 years subject to performance and are issued in Issuer's common stock. ( 2 )On 12/10/19 the reporting person was granted PARSUs subject to Non-GAAP Net Income and relative total stockholder return conditions being met at the time of vesting. These PARSUs vest 50% after 2 and 3 years subject to performance and are issued in Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. ( 4 )As previously reported, on 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted 85,793 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 28,597 of which vested on 12/10/19, 28,598 of which vested on 12/10/20 and 28,598 of which vested on 12/10/21. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 237.6565 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 233.2944 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 3,133 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.1852 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 5 )As previously reported, on 12/10/19 the reporting person was granted 94,697 RSUs, 31,565 of which vested on 12/10/20, 31,566 of which vested on 12/10/21, and 31,566 of which will vest on 12/10/22. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 524.6427 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 515.01290 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 2,493 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.65390 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 6 )As previously reported, on 12/10/20 the reporting person was granted 135,107 RSUs, 45,035 of which vested on 12/10/21, and 45,036 of which will vest on each of 12/10/22 and 12/10/23. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 1,122.77290 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 1,102.16450 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 1,532 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.80570 due to fractional rounding of the dividend. ( 7 )On 12/09/21 the reporting person was granted 105,657 RSUs, 35,219 of which will vest on each of 12/09/22, 12/09/23 and 12/09/24. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock.

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