X0306 4 2016-02-10 0 0001180079 SILVER SPRING NETWORKS INC SSNI 0001571531 Dresselhuys Eric P. C/O SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC. 555 BROADWAY ST. REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 0 1 0 0 EVP, Global Sales Common Stock 2016-02-10 4 M 0 156 0 A 72917 D Common Stock 2016-02-10 4 M 0 176 0 A 73093 D Common Stock 2016-02-10 4 F 0 147 11.12 D 72946 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2016-02-10 4 M 0 156 0 D Common Stock 156 157 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2016-02-10 4 M 0 176 0 D Common Stock 176 1237 D Release and settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on March 12, 2013, the grant of which was previously reported on a Form 4 by the Reporting Person. Release and settlement of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on November 20, 2013, the grant of which was previously reported on a Form 4 by the Reporting Person. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished to the Issuer by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of RSUs. The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported on this Form 4 for any reason other than to cover required taxes. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon settlement for no consideration. 25% of the RSUs vested on May 10, 2013 and thereafter vests quarterly as to 6.25% of the total RSUs beginning on August 10, 2013. Shares of the Issuer's common stock will be delivered to the Reporting Person following vesting. 25% of the RSUs vested on November 10, 2014 and thereafter vests quarterly as to 6.25% of the total RSUs with the first 6.25% vesting on February 10, 2015. Shares of the Issuer's common stock will be delivered to the Reporting Person following vesting. /s/ Eric P. Dresselhuys by Cecilia Hartwig, Attorney-in-Fact 2016-02-12