X0306 4 2015-03-18 0 0001452751 Nimble Storage Inc NMBL 0001375802 Li Ping C/O ACCEL PARTNERS 428 UNIVERSITY AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94301 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2015-03-18 4 J 0 3124803 0 D 0 I By Accel IX L.P. Common Stock 2015-03-18 4 J 0 332619 0 D 0 I By Accel IX Strategic Partners L.P. Common Stock 2015-03-18 4 J 0 335274 0 D 0 I By Accel Investors 2007 L.L.C. Common Stock 2015-03-18 4 J 0 82889 0 A 308850 I By Li Family Trust, dated July 24, 2009 Common Stock 3661 I By Li Family GST Exempt Trust Transactions reported on this form represent pro rata distributions, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Accel IX L.P. ("A9"), Accel IX Strategic Partners, L.P. ("A9SP"), and Accel Investors 2007 L.L.C. ("AI2007"), to their respective general and limited partners or members without consideration. The securities are held by A9. Ping Li, a director of the Issuer, may be deemed to indirectly share ownership or control of the shares held of record by A9. Accel IX Associates L.L.C. ("A9A") is the general partner of A9 and has sole voting and investment power over the shares held by A9. Each of Mr. Li and A9A disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by A9 except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The securities are held by A9SP. Ping Li, a director of the Issuer, may be deemed to indirectly share ownership or control of the shares held of record by A9SP. A9A is the general partner of A9SP and has sole voting and investment power over the shares held by A9SP. Each of Mr. Li and A9A disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by A9SP except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The securities are held by AI2007. Ping Li, a director of the Issuer, may be deemed to indirectly share ownership or control of the shares held of record by AI2007. Mr. Li disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by AI2007 except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The securities are held by Li Family Trust, dated July 24, 2009 (the "Trust"). Ping Li, a director of the Issuer, is a trustee of the Trust. Mr. Li disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by the Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The securities are held by Li Family GST Exempt Trust (the "GST"). Ping Li, a director of the Issuer, is the settlor of the GST. Mr. Li disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by the GST except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/Aparna Bawa, by power of attorney for Ping Li 2015-03-20