Super Micro Computer Form 4 / GEORGE KAO ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KAO GEORGE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

980 ROCK AVENUE

(Street)

SAN JOSE

95131

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Super Micro Computer, Inc. [ SMCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
SVP, OPERATIONS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/08/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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	11/10/2024		M		1,520	A	⁽¹⁾	89,960	D
Common Stock	11/10/2024		F		771	D	$24.52	89,189	D
Common Stock	11/10/2024		M		1,830	A	⁽¹⁾	91,019	D
Common Stock	11/10/2024		F		928	D	$24.52	90,091	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 (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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.52	11/08/2024		A		32,629		⁽²⁾	11/08/2034	Common Stock	32,629	$0	32,629	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	11/10/2024		M			1,520⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	1,520⁽³⁾	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	11/10/2024		M			1,830⁽³⁾	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	1,830⁽³⁾	$0	14,660	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock.

2. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date on November 8, 2025, and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

3. This RSU was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares but was adjusted in connection with the ten-for-one forward split.

4. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on November 10, 2021 and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.

5. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on November 10, 2023 and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ George Kao	11/12/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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