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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-030329.txt : 20080509
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-030329.hdr.sgml : 20080509
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080509184529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-030329
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSHAYEDI MANOUCH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31623
		FILM NUMBER:		08820171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 DAIMLER STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705-5812
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494761180

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEC, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				330399154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 DAIMLER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705-5812
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003677330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 DAIMLER ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIMPLETECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000106
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001102741</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STEC, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MOSHAYEDI MANOUCH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ANA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92705-5812</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1457878</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>11.76</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-07</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>37416</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-06</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy Common Stock)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.69</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-07</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by the M. and S. Moshayedi Revocable Trust, dated 11/16/95, a ten percent owner of the issuer, and indirectly by Manouch Moshayedi as the trustee of this trust and who may be deemed to be a ten percent owner of the issuer.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by the M. and S. Moshayedi Investment Trust, dated 11/16/95, and Manouch Moshayedi is an indirect beneficiary of the trust.   The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option shall vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing on May 7, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Under the issuer's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and IRS rules, incentive stock options granted to a holder of 10% or more of the issuer's common stock must have an exercise price per share not less than 110% of the fair market value per share of the common stock on the grant date and a term of not more than 5 years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Manouch Moshayedi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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