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 *

BIRD JEFFREY W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG ]
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)

755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/30/2017
(Street)

PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1005
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. 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

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
Class B Common Stock     (1) 11/30/2017     J   (2)    77100.0000   (2)        (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   77100.0000   (2)   (2) 77100.0000   (2) I   By Ltd Liability Company (SHM)   (3)
Class B Common Stock     (1) 11/30/2017     J   (4)    318750.0000   (4)        (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   318750.0000   (4)   (4) 318750.0000   (4) I   By Ltd Partnership (SHV As Nominee)   (5)
Class B Common Stock     (1) 11/30/2017     J   (6)       8500000.0000   (6)     (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   8500000.0000   (6)   (6) 17102128.0000   (7) I   By Ltd Partnership (SHV)   (8)
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   227244.0000     227244.0000   D    
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   85404.0000     85404.0000   I   By Irrevocable Trust (BICT)   (9)
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   1024538.0000     1024538.0000   I   By Ltd Liability Company (SHA)   (10)
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   499478.0000     499478.0000   I   By Ltd Partnership (NEST)   (11)
Class B Common Stock     (1)                    (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock   1281244.0000     1281244.0000   I   By Trust (Trustees)   (12)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the reporting person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. The Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into Class A Common Stock on the same basis upon the earlier of: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's restated certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date hereof, (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock representing not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, or (iii) October 6, 2025.
(2)  Represents the receipt of shares in the pro rata distribution described below, for no additional consideration, by Sutter Hill Management Company, L.L.C. ("SHM"), a limited partner of Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV").
(3)  Shares held by SHM. SHV has voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SHM, and the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is a member of SHM. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
(4)  Represents the retention of shares by SHV, in connection with the distribution described below, for the benefit of a trust (of which the reporting person is a trustee), which is a member of the general partner of SHV.
(5)  Shares held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of a trust (of which the reporting person is a trustee), which is a member of the general partner of SHV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
(6)  Effective November 30, 2017, SHV effected a pro rata distribution of 8,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to its limited partners and its general partner for no additional consideration, of which 6,375,000 shares were distributed to the limited partners and 2,125,000 shares, representing the general partner's interest in the distribution, were retained by SHV and are now being held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of, the members of the general partner. SHV has no pecuniary interest in such retained shares.
(7)  Excludes shares of Class B Common Stock held by SHV as a nominee on behalf of, and for the exclusive benefit of, the members of the general partner of SHV.
(8)  Shares held by SHV. The reporting person is a managing director and member of the management committee of the general partner of SHV. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
(9)  Shares held by an irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children, of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares.
(10)  Shares held by Sutter Hill Associates, LLC ("SHA"). SHV has voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SHA, and the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is a member of SHA. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
(11)  Shares held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of a trust which is the general partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
(12)  Shares held by a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BIRD JEFFREY W
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1005

X


Signatures
/s/ Robert Yin, by power of attorney 12/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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