SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MOSHAYEDI MANOUCH

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3001 DAIMLER STREET

(Street)

SANTA ANA

92705-5812

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIMPLETECH INC [ STEC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/28/2006

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								1,457,878	I	By Trust⁽²⁾
Common Stock								25,000	D
Common Stock	12/28/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		169,477	D	$12.5	5,829,988	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/28/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		36,250	D	$12.51	5,793,738	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/28/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		750	D	$12.52	5,792,988	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/28/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		3,115	D	$12.53	5,789,873	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/28/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,008	D	$12.54	5,788,865	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		200	D	$12.52	5,788,665	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		300	D	$12.53	5,788,365	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		400	D	$12.55	5,787,965	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		12,500	D	$12.56	5,775,465	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		8,186	D	$12.57	5,767,279	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		10,257	D	$12.58	5,757,022	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,700	D	$12.59	5,755,322	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,100	D	$12.61	5,754,222	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		2,500	D	$12.62	5,751,722	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		2,357	D	$12.66	5,749,365	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,100	D	$12.68	5,748,265	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,084	D	$12.69	5,747,181	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,900	D	$12.72	5,745,281	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		2,200	D	$12.73	5,743,081	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		400	D	$12.74	5,742,681	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		8,250	D	$12.75	5,734,431	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		350	D	$12.76	5,734,081	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		1,900	D	$12.77	5,732,181	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		600	D	$12.78	5,731,581	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		2,667	D	$12.79	5,728,914	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		5,113	D	$12.8	5,723,801	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		8,325	D	$12.81	5,715,476	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	12/29/2006		S⁽⁴⁾		900	D	$12.82	5,714,576	I	By Trust⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Incentive Stock Options (Right to Buy Common Stock)	$3.39							⁽³⁾	05/21/2008	Common Stock	162,335		162,335	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy Common Stock)	$3.08							⁽³⁾	05/21/2013	Common Stock	87,665		87,665	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy Common Stock)	$3.84							⁽³⁾	02/23/2015	Common Stock	300,000		300,000	D

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MOSHAYEDI MANOUCH

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3001 DAIMLER STREET

(Street)

SANTA ANA

92705-5812

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

M&S MOSHAYEDI REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 11-16-95

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3001 DAIMLER STREET

(Street)

SANTA ANA

92705-5812

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. These options are fully vested and immediately exercisable.

4. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the M. and S. Moshayedi Revocable Trust, dated 11/16/95, on May 18, 2006, as amended on August 22, 2006.

Remarks:

(Form 4 #1 of 2) - This is the first of two Form 4s filed by the reporting person in connection with transactions effected on December 28-29, 2006.

	/s/ Mike Higa, Attorney-in-Fact for Manouch Moshayedi	12/29/2006
	/s/ Mike Higa, Attorney-in-Fact for Manouch Moshayedi as Trustee	12/29/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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