0001234046-12-000004.txt : 20120329 0001234046-12-000004.hdr.sgml : 20120329 20120329135137 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 4 1 edgardoc.xml 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