0001234046-12-000004.txt : 20120329
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001234046-12-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120328
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120329
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120329
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITAKER ERIC S
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001234046
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34756
FILM NUMBER: 12723282
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TESLA MOTORS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001318605
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
IRS NUMBER: 912197729
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3500 DEER CREEK RD
CITY: PALO ALTO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94070
BUSINESS PHONE: 650-681-5000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3500 DEER CREEK RD
CITY: PALO ALTO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94070
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0305
4
2012-03-28
0
0001318605
TESLA MOTORS INC
TSLA
0001234046
WHITAKER ERIC S
3500 DEER CREEK ROAD
PALO ALTO
CA
94304
0
1
0
0
General Counsel
Common Stock
2012-03-28
4
M
0
3833
24.98
A
3833
D
Common Stock
2012-03-28
4
S
0
3833
37.95
D
0
D
Common Stock
2012-03-28
4
M
0
333
24.98
A
333
D
Common Stock
2012-03-28
4
S
0
333
37.95
D
0
D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)
24.98
2012-03-28
4
M
0
333
0
D
2020-11-08
Common Stock
333
11009
D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
24.98
2012-03-28
4
M
0
3833
0
D
2020-11-08
Common Stock
3833
118159
D
The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 7, 2011.
1/4th of the shares subject to the option become vested and exercisable one year from hire date and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
/s/ Eric Whitaker
2012-03-28