Form Type: 4

SEC EDGAR Link
Accession Number:0000921895-21-002520
Date:2021-11-01
Issuer: A10 NETWORKS, INC. (ATEN)
Original Submission Date:

Reporting Person:

SINGER ERIC
C/O A10 NETWORKS, INC.
2300 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Reporting Person:

VIEX OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP SERIES ONE
C/O A10 NETWORKS, INC.
2300 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Reporting Person:

VIEX OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP - SERIES TWO
C/O A10 NETWORKS, INC.
2300 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Reporting Person:

VIEX SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, LP
C/O A10 NETWORKS, INC.
2300 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Reporting Person:

VIEX SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, LP
C/O A10 NETWORKS, INC.
2300 ORCHARD PARKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
Title of SecurityTransaction Date2a. Deemed Execution Date Transaction CodeSharesAcquired or DisposedPrice per share 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction 6. Ownership Form Direct or IndirectNature of Indirect Ownership
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 S 346,000 d $16.01 1,119,781 indirect f1,f2,f4
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-02 S 200,050 d $15.34 919,731 indirect f1,f2,f4
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-03 S 274,190 d $15.70 645,541 indirect f1,f2,f4
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 S 122,000 d $16.01 360,877 indirect f1,f2,f7
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-02 S 75,019 d $15.34 285,858 indirect f1,f2,f7
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-03 S 102,822 d $15.70 183,036 indirect f1,f2,f7
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 S 550,000 d $16.01 4,705,022 indirect f1,f2,f8
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 J 2,607,705 d $0.00 2,097,317 indirect f1,f2,f8
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-02 S 350,087 d $15.34 1,747,230 indirect f1,f2,f8
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-03 S 479,832 d $15.70 1,267,398 indirect f1,f2,f8
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 J 487,416 d $0.00 0 indirect f1,f2,f11
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 2021-11-01 0 $0.00 73,139 f2 direct
Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, convertible securities
Title of Derivative Security Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security Transaction Date Deemed Execution Date Transaction Code Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) Date ExercisableExpiration Date Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security Price of Derivative Security Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Footnotes
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f1 this form 4 is filed jointly by viex opportunities fund, lp - series one ("series one"), a series of viex opportunities fund, lp, viex opportunities fund, lp - series two ("series two"), a series of viex opportunities fund, lp, viex special opportunities fund ii, lp ("vso ii"), viex special opportunities fund iii, lp ("vso iii"), viex gp, llc ("viex gp"), viex special opportunities gp ii, llc ("vso gp ii"), viex special opportunities gp iii, llc ("vso gp iii"), viex capital advisors, llc ("viex capital"), and eric singer (collectively, the "reporting persons").
f2 each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the issuer reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or any other purpose.
f3 the price reported is a weighted average price. these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.00 to $18.58 per share. the reporting persons undertake to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the securities and exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 3.
f4 securities of the issuer beneficially owned directly by series one. viex gp, as the general partner of series one, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series one. viex capital, as the investment manager of series one, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series one. mr. singer, as the managing member of each of viex gp and viex capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series one.
f5 the price reported is a weighted average price. these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.20 to $15.525 per share. the reporting persons undertake to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the securities and exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 5.
f6 the price reported is a weighted average price. these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.40 to $16.06 per share. the reporting persons undertake to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the securities and exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 6.
f7 securities of the issuer beneficially owned directly by series two. viex gp, as the general partner of series two, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series two. viex capital, as the investment manager of series two, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series two. mr. singer, as the managing member of each of viex gp and viex capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by series two.
f8 securities of the issuer beneficially owned directly by vso ii. vso gp ii, as the general partner of vso ii, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso ii. viex capital, as the investment manager of vso ii, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso ii. mr. singer, as the managing member of each of vso gp ii and viex capital, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso ii.
f9 represents a pro-rata distribution of shares to limited partners by vso ii.
f10 represents a pro-rata distribution of shares to limited partners by vso iii.
f11 securities of the issuer that were beneficially owned directly by vso iii. vso gp iii, as the general partner of vso iii, may have been deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso iii. viex capital, as the investment manager of vso iii, may have been deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso iii. mr. singer, as the managing member of each of vso gp iii and viex capital, may have been deemed the beneficial owner of the securities of the issuer beneficially owned by vso iii.
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