Sec Form 3 Filing - Geidt Elliot @ Root, Inc. - 2020-10-27

FORM 3 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 Geidt Elliot 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Root, Inc. [ ROOT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ROOT, INC., 80 E RICH STREET, SUITE 500 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/27/2020 (Street) COLUMBUS, OH43215 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 Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) 13,869,030 I See footnote ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) 966,985 I See footnote ( 6 ) ( 7 ) Series E Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) 303,203 I See footnote ( 6 ) ( 8 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Geidt Elliot C/O ROOT, INC. 80 E RICH STREET, SUITE 500 COLUMBUS, OH43215 X Signatures /s/ Elliot Geidt 10/27/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock will automatically convert into one share of Class B Common Stock immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering ("IPO"), and has no expiration date. ( 2 )Each share of Common Stock shall be reclassified into one share of Class B Common Stock immediately prior to the completion of the Issuer'sinitial public offering of Class A Common Stock. ( 3 )Following the closing of the IPO, each share of Class B Common Stock will be convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock, and has no expiration date. After the closing of the Issuer's IPO, on any transfer of shares of Class B Common Stock, each such transferred share will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. ( 4 )Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the holder will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock, upon the following: (1) the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock (except certain "Permitted Transfers" described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation); (2) the death of the holder; and (3) on the final conversion date, defined as the earlier of (a) the first trading day falling nine months after the date on which the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock represent less than 10% of the then outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock; (b) the tenth anniversary of the effectiveness of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation filed in connection with the Issuer's IPO; or (c) the date specified by a vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a single class. ( 5 )Includes 13,452,970 shares held by Redpoint Omega II, L.P. ("RO II") and 416,060 shares held by Redpoint Omega Associates II, LLC ("ROA II"). ( 6 )Redpoint Omega II, LLC ("RO II LLC"), is the sole general partner of RO II. The Reporting Person is a member of RO II LLC and ROA II. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by RO II and ROA II except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein. ( 7 )Includes 937,976 shares held by RO II and 29,009 shares held by ROA II. ( 8 )Includes 294,107 shares held by RO II and 9,096 shares held by ROA II.

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