Sec Form 4 Filing - Rothman Irv @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - 2020-12-07

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 Rothman Irv 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) President Financial Services (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/07/2020 (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 12/07/2020 M 12,886 A $ 12.08 28,573 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 F 4,139 D $ 12.08 24,434 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 A 11,075 ( 1 ) A $ 12.08 35,509 D Common Stock 12/07/2020 F 4,699 D $ 12.08 30,810 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 ( 2 ) 12/07/2020 M 12,886 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 12,886 ( 3 ) 0 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 01/02/2020 A 737.44 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 737.44 ( 4 ) 17,660.44 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 01/02/2020 A 1,561.3997 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 1,561.3997 ( 5 ) 36,283.3997 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Rothman Irv C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST HOUSTON, TX77070 President Financial Services Signatures Derek Windham as Attorney-in-Fact for Irv Rothman 12/09/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On 12/10/18 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. ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )As previously reported, on 12/07/17 the reporting person was granted 35,162 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 11,720 of which early vested on 06/07/18, and 11,721 of which vested on 12/07/19 and 11,721 of which vested on 12/07/20. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 86.9833 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 146.8184 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 149.3121 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 143.9632 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20. The number of derivative securities in column 5 also includes 1,165 vested dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.9230 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent ( 4 )As previously reported, on 12/10/18 the reporting person was granted 25,738 RSUs, 8,579 of which vested 12/10/19, 8,199 of which will vest on 12/10/20, and 8,200 of which will vest on 12/10/21. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 121.6994 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 205.4154 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 208.9045 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 201.4207 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20. ( 5 )As previously reported, on 12/10/19 the reporting person was granted 34,722 RSUs, 11,574 of which will vest on each of 12/10/20, 12/10/21, and 12/10/22. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. Also included are 257.6772 dividend equivalent rights at $16.17 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/02/20; 434.9311 dividend equivalent rights at $9.58 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/01/20; 442.3185 dividend equivalent rights at $9.42 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/01/20; and 426.4729 dividend equivalent rights at $9.77 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/07/20.

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