Sec Form 4 Filing - NARAYEN SHANTANU @ ADOBE SYSTEMS INC - 2014-01-24

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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
NARAYEN SHANTANU
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC [ ADBE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, 345 PARK AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
01/24/2014
(Street)
SAN JOSE, CA95110
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 01/24/2014 M 60,900 A $ 0 292,572 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 F 31,777 ( 2 ) D $ 59.09 260,795 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 M 39,375 A $ 0 300,170 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 F 20,545 ( 3 ) D $ 59.09 279,625 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 M 39,433 A $ 0 319,058 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 F 20,576 ( 2 ) D $ 59.09 298,482 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 M 23,500 A $ 0 321,982 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 F 12,262 ( 3 ) D $ 59.09 309,720 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 M 78,750 A $ 0 388,470 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/24/2014 F 41,091 ( 3 ) D $ 59.09 347,379 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/25/2014 M 23,750 A $ 0 371,129 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/25/2014 F 12,392 ( 3 ) D $ 59.09 358,737 I by trust ( 1 )
Common Stock 01/27/2014 S( 4 ) 100,000 D $ 58.4335 ( 5 ) 258,737 I by trust ( 1 )
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
Performance Shares $ 0 01/24/2014 M 60,900 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 60,900 $ 0 60,900 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/24/2014 M 39,375 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 39,375 $ 0 78,750 D
Performance Shares $ 0 01/24/2014 M 39,433 ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 39,433 $ 0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/24/2014 M 23,500 ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 23,500 $ 0 23,500 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/24/2014 M 78,750 ( 10 ) ( 10 ) Common Stock 78,750 $ 0 78,750 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/25/2014 M 23,750 ( 11 ) ( 11 ) Common Stock 23,750 $ 0 0 D
Performance Shares $ 0 01/24/2014 A V 253,100 ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 13 ) Common Stock 253,100 $ 0 253,100 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/24/2014 A 126,550 ( 14 ) ( 14 ) Common Stock 126,550 $ 0 126,550 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NARAYEN SHANTANU
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
345 PARK AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CA95110
X President and CEO
Signatures
/s/ Jonathan Vaas, as attorney-in-fact 01/28/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Shares held by The Narayen Family Trust, dtd 11/30/00 of which reporting person is a trustee.
( 2 )Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting of Performance Shares.
( 3 )Shares surrendered to pay tax liability due at vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
( 4 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person April 9, 2013.
( 5 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.11 to $58.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
( 6 )Represents the number of shares acquired upon vesting of 1/3 of the Performance Shares earned by the participant in connection with the Performance Share award filed January 26, 2012. The participant earned 116% of the target award based on the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during the 2012 fiscal year. The remaining Performance Shares will vest as to 1/3 of the full earned amount on the third anniversary of the January 24, 2012 grant date.
( 7 )RSU award granted on January 24, 2012 vests at a rate of 25% annually on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The remaining units will vest on January 24, 2015 as to 39,375 shares and January 24, 2016 as to the remaining 39,375 shares.
( 8 )Represents the number of shares acquired upon vesting of 1/3 of the Performance Shares earned by the participant in connection with the Performance Share award filed January 26, 2011. The participant earned 130% of the target award based on the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during the 2011 fiscal year. This Performance Share award vested in full on the third anniversary of the January 24, 2011 grant date.
( 9 )RSU award granted on January 24, 2011 vests at a rate of 25% annually on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The remaining units will vest on January 24, 2015 as to the remaining 23,500 shares.
( 10 )Vests at a rate of 50% annually on the first and second anniversaries of the January 24, 2013 grant date. The remaining units will vest on January 24, 2015 as to the remaining 78,750 shares.
( 11 )RSU award granted on January 25, 2010 vests at a rate of 25% annually on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. This Restricted Stock Unit award vested in full on January 25, 2014.
( 12 )Represents the maximum number of Performance Shares that will be earned, if at all, based on the achievement of a pre-established performance goal during the three-year performance period. Each Performance Share represents a contingent right to receive one share of ADBE common stock. The maximum number represents 200% of the target payout of 126,550 shares.
( 13 )The Performance Shares will vest in full upon the certification of performance goal achievement following the three-year anniversary of the January 24, 2014 grant date, if the performance goal is achieved.
( 14 )Vests at a rate of 1/3 annually on the first, second and third anniversaries of the January 24, 2014 grant date.

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