Sec Form 3 Filing - Ocko Matthew @ Rocket Lab USA, Inc. - 2021-08-25

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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
Ocko Matthew
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. [ RKLB]
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)
270 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/25/2021
(Street)
PALO ALTO, CA94301
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 2,929,350 I See footnote ( 1 )
Common Stock 7,203,035 I See footnote ( 2 )
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
Earnout Rights (common stock) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 236,718 I See footnote ( 1 )
Earnout Rights (common stock) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 582,071 I See footnote ( 2 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ocko Matthew
270 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
PALO ALTO, CA94301
X
Signatures
/s/ Matthew Ocko 09/07/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents securities held of record by Data Collective IV, L.P. ("DCVC IV"). Data Collective IV GP, LLC ("DCVC IV GP") is the general partner of DCVC IV and has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the securities held by DCVC IV. The Reporting Person is a managing member of DCVC IV GP and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by DCVC IV. The Reporting Person disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any.
( 2 )Represents securities held of record by DCVC Opportunity Fund II, L.P. ("DCVC Opportunity Fund II"). DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP, LLC ("DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP") is the general partner of DCVC Opportunity Fund II and has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the securities held by DCVC Opportunity Fund II. The Reporting Person is a managing member of DCVC Opportunity Fund II GP and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by DCVC Opportunity Fund II. The Reporting Person disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any.
( 3 )Each earnout right represents a contingent right (based on the reporting person's ownership of common stock) to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The earnout rights vest upon the issuer's common stock achieving a closing price per share equal to or greater than $20.00 for a period of at least 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days during the period commencing on the 90th day following August 25, 2021 and ending on the 180th day following August 25, 2021. If the target closing stock price is not achieved during such period, the earnout rights will be forfeited.

Remarks:
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