Edgar Filing: Gracias Antonio J.

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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 ^*

Gracias Antonio J.

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tesla, Inc. [TSLA]

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 TESLA, INC., 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/20/2018

(Street)

PALO ALTO, CA 94304

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

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 (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/20/2018		M⁽¹⁾		7,200	A	$ 30.08	24,332	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$ 313.52 ⁽²⁾	23,932	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		990	D	$ 315.26 ⁽³⁾	22,942	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,400	D	$ 316.5 ⁽⁴⁾	21,542	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$ 317.48 ⁽⁵⁾	21,142	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		10	D	$ 318.5	21,132	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 319.57	21,032	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,300	D	$ 321.05 ⁽⁶⁾	19,732	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		700	D	$ 322.17 ⁽⁷⁾	19,032	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		900	D	$ 323.51 ⁽⁸⁾	18,132	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		700	D	$ 324.54 ⁽⁹⁾	17,432	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 325.55 ⁽¹⁰⁾	17,332	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 325.67	17,232	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 327.5	17,132	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		490	D	$ 318.61 ⁽¹¹⁾	16,642	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		600	D	$ 319.98 ⁽¹²⁾	16,042	D
Common Stock	12/20/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 320.57	15,942	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		M⁽¹⁾		7,200	A	$ 30.08	23,142	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,200	D	$ 314.13 ⁽¹³⁾	21,942	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		500	D	$ 314.95 ⁽¹⁴⁾	21,442	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,700	D	$ 316.15 ⁽¹⁵⁾	19,742	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,910	D	$ 318.85 ⁽¹⁶⁾	17,832	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		1,090	D	$ 319.9 ⁽¹⁷⁾	16,742	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		700	D	$ 321.11 ⁽¹⁸⁾	16,042	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$ 321.91	15,942	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		700	D	$ 317.12 ⁽¹⁹⁾	15,242	D
Common Stock	12/21/2018		S⁽¹⁾		490	D	$ 318.22 ⁽²⁰⁾	14,752	D
Common Stock								271,778	I	by AJG Growth Fund ⁽²¹⁾
Common Stock								4,253	I	by VEM II ⁽²²⁾

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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 (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

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
(Month/Day/Year)

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

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

$ 30.08

12/20/2018

7,200

⁽²³⁾

06/08/2019

Common Stock

7,200

$ 0

9,466

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

$ 30.08

12/21/2018

7,200

⁽²³⁾

06/08/2019

Common Stock

7,200

$ 0

2,266

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Gracias Antonio J. C/O TESLA, INC. 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD PALO ALTO, CA 94304	X

Signatures

By: Jonathan Chang, Power of Attorney For: Antonio J. Gracias		12/26/2018
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 5, 2018.
(2)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $313.03 to $313.85, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(3)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $314.59 to $315.58, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(4)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $316.00 to $316.70, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(5)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $317.05 to $317.80, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(6)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $320.57 to $321.48, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(7)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $321.82 to $322.72, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(8)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $323.12 to $324.01, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(9)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $324.12 to $325.02, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(10)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $325.54 to $325.55, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(11)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $318.25 to $318.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(12)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $319.51 to $320.34, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(13)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $313.53 to $314.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(14)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $314.54 to $315.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(15)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $315.75 to $316.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(16)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $318.42 to $319.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(17)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $319.58 to $320.48, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(18)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $320.67 to $321.42, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(19)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $316.84 to $317.81, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(20)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $317.89 to $318.73, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(21)	These shares are owned directly by AJG Growth Fund LLC. The reporting person is the manager of AJG Growth Fund LLC and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the shares owned by AJG Growth Fund LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(22)	These shares are owned directly by Valor Equity Management II, LP. The reporting person is the manager of Valor Equity Management II, LP and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the shares owned by Valor Equity Management II, LP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(23)	100% of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on June 8, 2013.

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