Sec Form 4 Filing - MacDonald Neil B @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - 2021-10-23

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 MacDonald Neil B 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) SVP, GM of Compute (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY, 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/23/2021 (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 10/23/2021 M 13,470 A $ 15.36 41,184.699 ( 1 ) D Common Stock 10/23/2021 F 4,658 D $ 15.36 36,526.699 D Common Stock 10/26/2021 S 8,535 ( 2 ) D $ 15.46 27,991.699 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 ) 01/06/2021 A 279.875 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 279.875 ( 4 ) 9,137.875 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 10/23/2021 M 13,470 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Sstock 13,470 ( 5 ) 13,470 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 01/06/2021 A 786.6134 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 786.6134 ( 6 ) 24,974.6134 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 01/06/2021 A 2,102.8347 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 2,102.8347 ( 7 ) 63,983.8347 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MacDonald Neil B C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 11445 COMPAQ CENTER DRIVE WEST HOUSTON, TX77070 SVP, GM of Compute Signatures Derek Windham as Attorney-in-Fact for Neil B MacDonald 10/26/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The total beneficial ownership includes the acquisition of 10.4340 shares at $12.04 per share received on 01/06/21 through dividends paid in shares, 8.0920 shares at $15.90 per share received on 04/07/21 through dividends paid in shares, 8.9090 shares at $14.44 per share received on 07/07/21 through dividends paid in shares, and 8.9310 shares at $14.71 per share received on 10/06/21 through dividends paid in shares. ( 2 )The sales reported on this Form 4 were effectuated pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 03/12/21. ( 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 24,708 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 8,236 of which vested on each of 12/10/19 and 12/10/20, and 8,236 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. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 82.0864 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 62.1585 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 68.4432 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 67.1869 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. ( 5 )As previously reported, on 10/23/19, the reporting person was granted 37,453 RSUs, 12,484 of which vested on 10/23/20, 12,484 of which vested on 10/23/21, and 12,485 of which will vest on 10/23/22. 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 248.8605 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 188.4453 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 207.4986 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 203.6900 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 986 vested RSU dividend equivalent rights and a de minimus adjustment of 0.5056 due to fractional rounding of the dividen ( 6 )As previously reported, on 12/10/19, the reporting person was granted 34,722 RSUs, 11,574 of which vested on 12/10/20, and 11,574 of which will vest on each of 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. The number of derivative securities in column 5 includes 230.7110 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 174.7019 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 192.3657 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 188.8348 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21. ( 7 )As previously reported, on 12/10/20 the reporting person was granted 61,881 RSUs, 20,627 of which will vest on each of 12/10/21, 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 616.7542 dividend equivalent rights at $12.04 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/06/21, 467.0264 dividend equivalent rights at $15.90 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/07/21, 514 dividend equivalent rights at $14.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/07/21, and 504.8076 dividend equivalent rights at $14.71 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/06/21.

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