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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-038088.txt : 20100721
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-038088.hdr.sgml : 20100721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100721114627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-038088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELVAGGI RITA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428668

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34358
		FILM NUMBER:		10961852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3711 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SolarWinds, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				731559348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3711 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-682-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3711 SOUTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SELVAGGI 072010
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001428669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SolarWinds, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428668</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SELVAGGI RITA J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOLARWINDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3711 S. MOPAC EXPY., BLDG. TWO</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10545</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.6867</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.6867</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-19</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-08-08</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>158081</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $16.82 to $17.26, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale 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 sold and each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant subject to right of early exercise prior to vesting and a right of repurchase that lapses in accordance with the vesting schedule.  1/4th of the shares vested on July 31, 2007 and 1/48th vest each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rita J. Selvaggi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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