SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schuermann James

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

205 NEWBURY STREET, SUITE 101

(Street)

FRAMINGHAM

01701

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HeartWare International, Inc. [ HTWR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP, Sales & Marketing

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/03/2009

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	12/03/2009		M		1,100	A	$24.38⁽¹⁾	1,100	D
Common Stock	12/03/2009		S		1,100⁽²⁾	D	$31.78⁽³⁾	0	D
Common Stock	12/04/2009		M		2,071	A	$24.25⁽⁴⁾	2,071	D
Common Stock	12/04/2009		S		2,071⁽²⁾	D	$31.89⁽⁵⁾	0	D
Common Stock	12/07/2009		M		3,257	A	$24.03⁽⁶⁾	3,257	D
Common Stock	12/07/2009		S		3,257⁽²⁾	D	$32.35⁽⁷⁾	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.38⁽⁸⁾	12/03/2009		M			1,100	07/02/2009	11/16/2017	Common Stock	1,100	$0.00	5,328	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.25⁽⁹⁾	12/04/2009		M			2,071	07/02/2009	11/16/2017	Common Stock	2,071	$0.00	3,257	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.03⁽¹⁰⁾	12/07/2009		M			3,257	07/02/2009	11/16/2017	Common Stock	3,257	$0.00	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹¹⁾							⁽¹²⁾	06/16/2019	Common Stock	30,000		30,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The purchase price of US$24.38 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

2. These shares were sold pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 18, 2009 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

3. The price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged from $31.62 to $31.85. The reporting person has provided the issuer and will provide any security holder of the issuer or the SEC Staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

4. The purchase price of US$24.25 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

5. The price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged from $31.60 to $32.10. The reporting person has provided the issuer and will provide any security holder of the issuer or the SEC Staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

6. The purchase price of US$24.03 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

7. The price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged from $32.10 to $32.72. The reporting person has provided the issuer and will provide any security holder of the issuer or the SEC Staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

8. The exercise price of US$24.38 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

9. The exercise price of US$24.25 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

10. The exercise price of US$24.03 has been converted from AU$26.25 at the spot rate on the date of the transaction.

11. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

12. The restricted stock units become exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ David McIntyre as Attorney-in-Fact	12/07/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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