FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Roka BioScience, Inc. [ ROKA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O TPG GLOBAL, LLC, 301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/10/2016
(Street)

FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ 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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   11/10/2016     C    571429   A   (2) 870357   I   See Explanation of Responses   (1) (3) (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 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
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock     (3) 11/10/2016     C      4000         (2)   (2) Common Stock   571428.57     (2) 0   I   See Explanation of Responses   (1) (2) (3) (4)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  David Bonderman and James G. Coulter are sole shareholders of TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. ("Group Advisors" and, together with Messrs. Bonderman and Coulter, the "Reporting Persons"), which is the sole member of TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Group Holdings (SBS), L.P., which is the sole member of TPG Holdings I-A, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Holdings I, L.P., which is the sole member of TPG Biotechnology GenPar III Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of TPG Biotechnology GenPar III, L.P., which is the general partner of TPG Biotechnology Partners III, L.P. ("TPG Biotech III"), which directly holds 870,357 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Roka Bioscience, Inc. (the "Issuer").
( 2)  On November 10, 2016, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer (the "Series A Preferred Shares") held by TPG Biotech III automatically converted into 571,429 shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the Issuer's Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Certificate of Designation"), each Series A Preferred Share was convertible, at the option of each holder or automatically upon Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), into a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing $1,000 by an initial conversion price of $0.70 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, dividends or similar transactions. The initial conversion price was adjusted as a result of the one-for ten reverse stock split of the Common Stock effected on October 11, 2016.
( 3)  Because of the relationship between the Reporting Persons and TPG Biotech III, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein to the extent of the greater of their respective direct or indirect pecuniary interests in the profits or capital accounts of TPG Biotech III. Each of TPG Biotech III and each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's or such TPG Fund's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
( 4)  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Exchange Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any equity securities in excess of their respective pecuniary interests.

Remarks:
(5) The Reporting Persons are jointly filing this Form 4 pursuant to Rule 16a-3(j) under the Exchange Act. (6) Clive Bode is signing on behalf of both Messrs. Bonderman and Coulter pursuant to authorization and designation letters dated June 19, 2015, which were previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc.
C/O TPG GLOBAL, LLC
301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

X

BONDERMAN DAVID
C/O TPG GLOBAL, LLC
301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

X

COULTER JAMES G
C/O TPG GLOBAL, LLC
301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

X


Signatures
/s/ Michael LaGatta, Vice President, TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. (5) 2/15/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Clive Bode on behalf of David Bonderman (5) (6) 2/15/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Clive Bode on behalf of James G. Coulter (5) (6) 2/15/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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