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 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 *

SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SIGMA DESIGNS INC [ SIGM ]
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)

250 WEST 55TH STREET,, 38TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/10/2017
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(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, no par value per share   7/10/2017     P    44405   (1) A $5.6119   (2) 5013731   I   See footnote   (3)
Common Stock, no par value per share   7/11/2017     P    100   (1) A $5.65   5013831   I   See footnote   (3)

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  These shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Sigma Designs, Inc. (the "Issuer") were purchased for the account of Quantum Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Quantum Partners").
(2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.60 to $5.65, inclusive. 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)  Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC") serves as principal investment manager to Quantum Partners. As such, SFM LLC has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the Shares held for the account of Quantum Partners. George Soros serves as Chairman and Manager of SFM LLC and Robert Soros serves as Manager of SFM LLC.

Remarks:
The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owner of any securities not held directly for its account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
250 WEST 55TH STREET,
38TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

SOROS GEORGE
250 WEST 55TH STREET
38TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

SOROS ROBERT
250 WEST 55TH STREET,
38TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X


Signatures
/s/ Thomas O'Grady, as Assistant General Counsel 7/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Thomas O'Grady, as Attorney-in-Fact for George Soros 7/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Thomas O'Grady, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Soros 7/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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