Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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 ^* Wade M. Andrew	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AtriCure, Inc. [ ATRC ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CFO
(Last) (First) (Middle) 7555 INNOVATION WAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/21/2020
(Street) MASON, OH 45040 (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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	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	2/21/2020		M		15000 ⁽¹⁾	A	$6.27	160120	D
Common Stock	2/21/2020		S		15000 ⁽²⁾	D	$39.45 ⁽³⁾	145120	D
Common Stock	2/21/2020		M		15000 ⁽¹⁾	A	$6.73	160120	D
Common Stock	2/21/2020		S		15000 ⁽²⁾	D	$39.46 ⁽³⁾	145120	D
Common Stock	2/21/2020		M		15000 ⁽¹⁾	A	$6.73	160120	D
Common Stock	2/21/2020		S		15000 ⁽²⁾	D	$39.45 ⁽³⁾	145120	D

*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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.27	2/21/2020		M			15000 ⁽¹⁾	10/25/2013 ⁽⁴⁾	10/25/2022	Common Stock	15000	$0.00	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.73	2/21/2020		M			15000 ⁽¹⁾	12/27/2013 ⁽⁵⁾	12/27/2022	Common Stock	15000	$0.00	60000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.73	2/21/2020		M			15000 ⁽¹⁾	12/27/2013 ⁽⁵⁾	12/27/2022	Common Stock	15000	$0.00	45000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These shares were exercised pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.
(2)	These shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.
(3)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $38.94 to $40.60 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(4)	These options were granted on October 25, 2012. The options vest and are exercisable as to 25% of the shares one year from the date of grant and the remaining 75% thereafter vests and are exercisable in equal monthly installments on the same day of the month over the following three years.
(5)	These options were granted on December 27, 2012 and are exercisable as to 25% of the shares one year from the date of grant, and the remaining 75% thereafter vests and is exercisable in equal monthly installments on the same day of the month over the following three years.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Wade M. Andrew 7555 INNOVATION WAY MASON, OH 45040			CFO